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Anthropic
Businesses, developers, and individual users who need reliable AI assistants for coding, professional work, and research, as well as enterprises requiring secure and compliant AI solutions.
Overview
Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that builds reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. It is a public benefit corporation dedicated to the responsible development and maintenance of advanced AI for the long-term benefit of humanity. The company conducts frontier AI research across modalities, develops safety techniques, and deploys its systems through products and partnerships. Founded in 2021 by former members of OpenAI, including Dario and Daniela Amodei, Anthropic is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company has raised significant funding, including a $65 billion Series H round led by Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer, Greenoaks, and Sequoia Capital, and had an estimated valuation of $965 billion in May 2026.
What it does
Anthropic develops and deploys frontier AI systems, most notably the Claude family of models (including Opus, Sonnet, and Haiku tiers). It offers a range of products built on Claude, such as Claude Code, Claude Cowork, Claude Design, and Claude Science. The company also provides a platform for developers to build on Claude, with API access, developer docs, and a console. Anthropic emphasizes safety research, including interpretability, reinforcement learning from human feedback, and policy analysis, and publishes its findings and policies such as the Responsible Scaling Policy and Claude's Constitution.
Key features
- Claude model family with Opus, Sonnet, and Haiku tiers
- Claude Code for coding assistance
- Claude Cowork for collaborative work
- Claude Design for design tasks
- Claude Science for research workflows
- Web search capability
- Memory across conversations
- File creation and code execution
Use cases
- Code modernization and software development
- Customer support automation
- Cybersecurity analysis
- Financial services assistance
- Healthcare and life sciences research
- Legal document review
Pricing
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Free | Free |
| Pro | $20 |
| Max 5x | $100 |
| Max 20x | $200 |
| Team | $25 |
| Enterprise | — |
Pro plan is $20/month billed monthly, or $17/month with annual subscription ($200 billed up front). Max plans start at $100/month. Team plan is $25-$125 per seat per month. Enterprise is billed annually and requires contacting sales. API pricing is usage-based, starting at $1 per million input tokens.
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Pros and cons
Strengths
- Strong emphasis on AI safety and interpretability
- Public benefit corporation with a mission-driven approach
- Multiple product tiers (Free, Pro, Max, Team, Enterprise) to suit different needs
- Enterprise-grade security and compliance features
- Available on major cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Foundry)
- High valuation and significant funding indicate market confidence
Limitations
- Pricing for enterprise plans is not publicly listed and requires contacting sales
- No self-serve option for the most advanced enterprise features (sales-assisted)
- Usage limits apply to all plans, which may be restrictive for heavy users
- Individual plans are subscription-based with no free tier beyond the limited Free plan
What sets it apart
- Public benefit corporation status with a mission focused on long-term safety
- Responsible Scaling Policy and Claude's Constitution as governance frameworks
- Strong research focus with published findings on interpretability and safety
- Wide range of Claude models (Opus, Sonnet, Haiku) and specialized products (Claude Code, Claude Science)
Ecosystem
Integrations
Frequently asked questions
What is Anthropic?
Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that builds reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. It is a public benefit corporation focused on the responsible development of advanced AI.
What products does Anthropic offer?
Anthropic offers the Claude model family (Opus, Sonnet, Haiku) and products like Claude Code, Claude Cowork, Claude Design, and Claude Science, plus a developer platform with API access.
How much does Claude cost?
Claude has a free tier, Pro at $20/month (or $17/month with annual billing), Max plans at $100-$200/month, Team plans starting at $25 per seat per month, and Enterprise plans with custom pricing.
Is there a free trial?
The Free plan is available at no cost, but there is no mention of a time-limited free trial for paid plans.
What security and compliance features are available?
Enterprise plans include SSO, SCIM, audit logs, access controls, and HIPAA readiness. The Trust center provides security and compliance information.
Where is Anthropic headquartered?
Anthropic is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
Sources
This profile was compiled from the company's own pages and public web research.
Last researched August 11, 2026.
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