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Claude

Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, research, analysis and coding

In Adam’s stack: core toolBest fit: SME · Mid-market · Enterprise
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At a glance

Claude is Anthropic’s AI assistant. It handles research, writing, analysis and coding, and paid plans add longer projects, team workspaces, Claude Code and agent features.

Category
AI assistants
Best fit
SME · Mid-market · Enterprise
Pricing
See pricing below
In Adam’s stack
Yes

Who Claude is best for

Professionals and teams who do a lot of long-form writing, document analysis or coding, and want an assistant that works well with large files and detailed instructions. Team plans suit small businesses that want shared projects and admin controls.

Key features

  • Research, writing and analysis
  • Projects with your own documents and instructions
  • Connectors to tools like Google Drive and Gmail
  • Claude Code and agent features on paid plans

Why it’s worth it

Used well, it’s like adding a fast, tireless analyst and writer to the team. Account research, call prep, proposals and reporting that took hours can take minutes.

Things to consider

  • Usage limits apply on every plan, and heavy users may need the more expensive Max or Team Premium tiers
  • Image and video generation are not its focus, so creative media work may need another tool
  • Getting consistent results takes some setup, such as project instructions and reference documents

For Australian businesses

Anthropic announced a Sydney office in March 2026, its fourth in Asia-Pacific, focused on enterprise, startup and research customers in Australia and New Zealand.

Claude pricing

Cost (ex GST), verified by Adam

Free plan. Pro A$25.76/mo billed annually (A$309.09 a year) or about A$30.91 billed monthly. Max from A$154.55/mo. Team Standard A$28.10/seat/mo billed annually or A$35.54 monthly. Team Premium A$140.50/seat/mo billed annually or A$176.04 monthly. Anthropic bills Australians in AUD.

Source: Anthropic’s Australian pricing, as shown in-app (Oct 2026); AutomataAI (Sep 2026). Checked 1 October 2026. Prices change often, so confirm on the vendor’s site before you buy.

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FAQ

Claude: common questions

What is Claude used for?

Claude is used for writing, research, summarising long documents, data analysis and coding. Paid plans add projects, connectors to tools like Google Drive and Gmail, and Claude Code.

Is Claude good for small businesses?

Yes. The Pro plan suits individual operators, and Team plans give small businesses shared projects, central billing and admin controls.

Claude vs ChatGPT?

Both are general AI assistants. Claude is often chosen for long documents, careful writing and coding, while ChatGPT has a broader consumer feature set including image and video generation.

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