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Comparison

Claude Code vs Sweep

No clear leader: Sweep (61.0) and Claude Code (56.1) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

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Claude Code56
Sweep61
Score
vioscaleAI score
Claude Code56 / 100medium · 54%
Sweep61 / 100medium · 54%
Pricing
Free tier
Claude Code✓
Sweep✓
Model
Claude Codefreemium
Sweepfreemium
Price level
Claude Codemid
Sweeplow
Transparent
Claude Code✓
Sweep✓
Integrations
Count
Claude Code6
Sweep1
Security
Gdpr
Claude Code✓
Sweep–
Soc2
Claude Code–
Sweep✓
Reliability
Status page
Claude Code✓
Sweep–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Claude Code6 items
Sweep6 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for ai coding assistants. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Form
Claude CodeAutonomous agent
SweepInline completion
Autonomy level
Claude CodeAutonomous
SweepAgentic
Surface
Editor / surface support
Claude Codeterminal, IDE, browser, desktop extensions
SweepJetBrains IDEs (IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, GoLand, PhpStorm, Rider, CLion
AI
Model source
Claude CodeSingle-vendor
SweepSingle-vendor
Deployment
Self-hostable / air-gapped
Claude Code✗
Sweep✗
Context
Codebase context
Claude Code-
SweepRepo-wide indexing
Editing
Multi-file edits
Claude Code-
Sweep✓
Agentic
Runs commands / tools
Claude Code✓
Sweep✓
Data
Zero-data-retention option
Claude Code-
Sweep✓
Security
Enterprise controls
Claude Code-
Sweep✓
Ecosystem
Language coverage
Claude Code-
Sweep-
Commercial
Pricing model
Claude CodePer-seat
SweepPer-seat
Licensing
Open-source client
Claude CodeClosed
SweepClosed

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Claude Code

Claude Code is an AI coding assistant integrated into Claude that helps developers write, edit, and generate code across multiple interfaces and platforms.

Independently observed

Sweep

An AI-powered coding agent and autocomplete system designed for JetBrains IDE users, featuring predictive code suggestions that anticipate the next edits developers will make.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Claude Code

from $17/moSubscriptionFree tier

Free tier available. Pro from $17/month (annual) or $20/month (monthly). Max from $100/month (monthly).

  • FreeFree
    • Chat on web, iOS, Android, and desktop
    • Generate code and visualize data
    • Write, edit, and create content
    • Ability to search the web
    • Memory across conversations
    • +5 more
  • Pro$17/month (annual, $200 billed upfront) or $20/month (monthly)
    • More usage
    • Includes Claude Code
    • Includes Claude Cowork
    • Includes Claude Design
    • Includes Claude Science
    • +4 more
  • MaxFrom $100/month (billed monthly)
    • Choose 5x or 20x more usage than Pro
    • Higher output limits for all tasks
    • Early access to advanced Claude features
    • Priority access at high traffic times
as of verify ↗

Sweep

from $10/moSubscriptionFree tier

Free trial. From $10/month for unlimited autocomplete; $20 Pro and $60 Ultra for power users.

  • Free TrialFree
    • 1,000 Autocompletes
    • $5 API credits included
    • All JetBrains IDEs supported
    • Privacy Mode available
  • Basic$10/month
    • Unlimited autocomplete
  • Pro$20/month
    • Unlimited autocomplete
    • More API credits
    • Priority support
  • Ultra$60/month
    • Unlimited autocomplete
    • Highest API credit allocation
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Claude Code✓
Sweep–
iOS
Claude Code✓
Sweep–
Android
Claude Code✓
Sweep–
CLI
Claude Code✓
Sweep–
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Claude Code✓
Sweep✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Claude Code

6 total
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365
  • Remote MCP
  • Connectors
  • External APIs
Independently observed

Sweep

4 total
  • Web Search
  • Fetch Tools
  • Remote MCP Servers
  • JetBrains
Independently observed
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Claude Code or Sweep: which one depends on you

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Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.