Claude vs Z AI: Features, Pricing and User Reviews 2026

Claude offers a free plan that includes chat, web search, memory, and basic file creation at no cost.

• Pro Plan ($20/month): Adds Claude Code, Claude Cowork, Claude Design, Claude Science, unlimited projects, and research access. Costs $17 a month when billed yearly.

• Max Plan (from $100/month): Gives 5 times or 20 times more usage than Pro, higher output limits, and priority access during busy times.

• Team Plans ($25 to $125 per seat/month): Built for groups of 2 to 150 users, with admin controls, single sign on, and central billing.

• Enterprise: Custom pricing with admin spend limits, audit logs, compliance tools, and a HIPAA ready offering.

Developers can also use the Claude API, billed by usage, with different rates depending on the model chosen.

Z AI's coding plans come in three tiers, Lite, Pro, and Max, each available monthly or yearly.

• Lite ($16.20/month): 10% off the regular $18 price, with a base usage allowance, access to the latest models, and support for over 20 coding tools including Claude Code.

• Pro ($64.80/month): Everything in Lite, plus 5 times the usage, priority access to new models, a curated set of MCP tools, and faster generation speeds.

• Max ($144/month): Everything in Pro, plus 20 times the usage, first access to new models, and dedicated resources during busy times.

Choosing yearly billing saves 30%, bringing Lite down to $12.60 a month, Pro to $50.40 a month, and Max to $112 a month.