Anthropic Claude
Anthropic
Anthropic's Claude family is strongest where coding, reasoning, writing, and long-context knowledge work overlap. Opus 4.7 is the premium complex-reasoning model, Sonnet 4.6 balances speed and intelligence, and Haiku 4.5 is the fast low-cost tier.
claude.aiLast updated: May 5, 2026
$5/M
Opus Input
1M
Context Window
128K
Max Output
Adaptive
Thinking
Available Models
| Model | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | Context | Max Output | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opus 4.7 (flagship) | $5.00 | $25.00 | 1M | 128K | Complex coding, agent teams, enterprise |
| Sonnet 4.6 | $3.00 | $15.00 | 1M | 128K | Balanced coding + reasoning |
| Haiku 4.5 | $1.00 | $5.00 | 200K | 128K | Fast classification, chat, summaries |
| Opus 4.6 | $5.00 | $25.00 | 1M | 128K | Previous flagship (still available) |
Consumer Plans
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | Limited Sonnet 4.6 access |
| Pro | $20/mo | 5x more usage, Opus 4.7 access |
| Max | $100/mo | 5x Pro usage, priority access |
| Max (20x) | $200/mo | 20x Pro usage, highest limits |
| Team | $25-125/seat/mo | Collaboration, admin controls |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Anthropic's most capable generally available model for complex reasoning and agentic coding
- Hybrid reasoning with adaptive/extended thinking
- Constitutional AI for safety and alignment
- 1M context at standard pricing — no surcharge
- Industry-leading prose quality for writing tasks
Weaknesses
- Higher per-token cost than some smaller GPT, Gemini, and DeepSeek options
- Tokenizer and prompt formatting can make real bills differ from simple word counts
- Slower latency at full 1M context
Best For
- Complex software engineering and multi-file code changes
- Agent teams and agentic workflows
- Enterprise knowledge work and document analysis
- Long-context RAG over codebases and legal docs
- Creative and technical writing
Latest Release NEW
Claude Opus 4.7 — April 16, 2026
- Anthropic's premium model for complex reasoning and agentic coding
- New tokenizer uses 1-1.35x tokens compared to previous generation
- Adaptive thinking with max effort parameter for flexible reasoning depth
- 1M token context window at standard pricing — no surcharge
- Improved vision capabilities for image and document understanding
Previous Releases
Claude Opus 4.6 — October 2025
- First model in the Claude 4 family — major leap in coding and reasoning
- 1M context window, 128K max output tokens
- Introduced Constitutional AI v2 safety framework
- Still available via API alongside Opus 4.7
Claude Sonnet 4.6 — October 2025
- Balanced performance tier — strong coding at lower cost ($3/M input)
- Same 1M context window as Opus
- Recommended for most production workloads