In short
How they differ.
Worked out from the makers' own pages, read Oct 20, 2026. Prices change; check before you pay.
- Neither has a free plan.
- Kagi Assistant's cheapest paid plan is cheaper: $5 a month against $20.
- Claude Research also has a computer app.
- Kagi Assistant shipped an update more recently (Oct 16, 2026).
Side by side
The details.
| Claude Research | Kagi Assistant | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Anthropic · United States | Kagi · United States |
| What it says it is | “With research, Claude investigates your question in depth.” | “Kagi Assistant combines the top large language models (LLMs) with optional results from Kagi Search” |
| Free plan | NoResearch is not on the Free plan (pricing table: Research "No" for Free). Available on Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise. | NoNo free plan; a free Trial is capped at 100 searches and 100 Assistant interactions. "Assistant is available to all members." |
| Plans | Free: freePro: $20 a monthMax 5x: $100 a monthTeam (standard seat): $25 a month | Trial: freeStarter: $5 a monthProfessional: $10 a monthUltimate: $25 a month |
| Runs on | web, desktop, iOS, Android | web, mobile apps |
| Latest update | Introducing Claude Haiku 5.5, Oct 7, 2026 | Smarter search widgets, Privacy Pass upgrades, and a calmer Assistant, Oct 16, 2026 |
| Its terms | “We may use your chats or coding sessions to improve our models, if:”What it does with your data · Anthropic Privacy Center: How do you use personal data in model training? | “By default and unless otherwise stated, Kagi Assistant automatically deletes conversation threads after one day.”What it does with your data · Kagi Privacy Policy |
| Disputes | None on file | None on file |
| Sources | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · Description · company-reported | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · Description · company-reported |
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