Qwen vs Claude: Features, Pricing and User Reviews 2026

Qwen Studio, the chat assistant, is free to use for everyday chats, image help, and code help. For heavier use, Alibaba offers a Token Plan with paid tiers.

• Lite ($6/month): 2,500 credits every week plus 700 credits every 5 hours, good for running 1 to 2 agents at once.

• Standard ($18/month): 10,000 credits every week, four times the Lite credits, for running 3 to 4 agents at once.

• Pro ($68/month): 40,000 credits every week, sixteen times the Lite credits, for running 6 to 8 agents at once.

Yearly billing lowers the cost on every plan. Teams can also buy seats starting at $20 per seat a month, up to $200 per seat a month for the Max seat, each with its own monthly credit allowance.

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.