Anthropic Skills vs Claude (web/app)
Two of the most-asked-about agents in the developer-tools space. Here's how they actually stack up.
Anthropic Skills
Pre-built and custom skills for Claude that extend what Claude can do in Claude Code
Free tier
Read full review →Claude (web/app)
Anthropic's conversational AI with Claude 4 Opus, Sonnet, and Haiku
Free + $20/mo
Read full review →Side-by-side comparison
| Anthropic Skills | Claude (web/app) | |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | Pre-built and custom skills for Claude that extend what Claude can do in Claude Code | Anthropic's conversational AI with Claude 4 Opus, Sonnet, and Haiku |
| Pricing | Free tier | Free + $20/mo |
| Categories | developer-tools, productivity | chat-ai, conversational-agents, productivity |
| Made by | Anthropic | Anthropic |
| Launched | 2025-11 | 2023-03 |
| Platforms | Claude Code (macOS), Claude Code (Windows), Claude Code (Linux) | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Status | active | active |
Anthropic Skills highlights
- + Pre-built skill library covering common workflows
- + Skills SDK for creating custom skills in TypeScript
- + Skill discovery through the Claude Code interface
- + One-click skill installation in Claude Code
- + Skills trigger based on user request context
Claude (web/app) highlights
- + Claude 4 Opus and Claude 3.7 Sonnet with extended thinking
- + 200k token context window for long documents and conversations
- + Artifacts for generating interactive content, code, and documents in a side panel
- + Projects for organizing conversations with persistent custom instructions
- + File uploads including PDFs, images, and documents
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better, Anthropic Skills or Claude (web/app)?
Neither is universally better. Anthropic Skills (Free tier) leans into developer-tools, while Claude (web/app) (Free + $20/mo) is closer to chat-ai. Pick based on which workflow you actually do every day.
What is the price difference between Anthropic Skills and Claude (web/app)?
Anthropic Skills is free tier. Claude (web/app) is free + $20/mo. See the pricing row in the comparison table.
Can I use Anthropic Skills and Claude (web/app) together?
In most cases, yes. They serve overlapping but distinct needs, so running them side by side is common until you decide which fits your workflow.