# Claude Code vs Sweep

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Sweep

| Attribute | Claude Code | Sweep |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 57.5 (54% (medium)) | 64.8 (55% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Claude Code is an AI coding assistant integrated into Claude that helps developers write, edit, and generate code across multiple interfaces and platforms. | A specialized coding assistant plugin for JetBrains IDEs that provides next-edit autocomplete suggestions and agentic coding capabilities. Uses proprietary models with privacy-first design and zero data retention. |
| features.capabilities | `{"form":"autonomous_agent","autonomy":"autonomous","oss_client":"closed","model_source":"single_vendor","pricing_model":"per_seat","runs_commands":true,"self_hostable":false,"editor_support":"terminal, IDE, browser, desktop extensions"}` | `{"form":"inline_completion","autonomy":"agentic","oss_client":"closed","model_source":"single_vendor","pricing_model":"per_seat","runs_commands":true,"self_hostable":false,"editor_support":"JetBrains IDEs (IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, GoLand, PhpStorm, Rider, CLion","codebase_context":"repo_wide","multi_file_edits":true,"enterprise_controls":true,"zero_data_retention":true}` |
| integrations.count | 6 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Google Workspace"},{"name":"Microsoft 365"},{"name":"Remote MCP"},{"name":"Connectors"},{"name":"External APIs"}]` | `[{"name":"Web Search"},{"name":"Fetch Tools"},{"name":"Remote MCP Servers"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | - |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"$0","features":["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","Create files and execute code","Unlock more from Claude with desktop extensions","Connect Slack and Google Workspace services","Integrate any context or tool through connectors with remote MCP","Extended thinking for complex work"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Free for everyone","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$17/month (annual, $200 billed upfront) or $20/month (monthly)","features":["More usage","Includes Claude Code","Includes Claude Cowork","Includes Claude Design","Includes Claude Science","Access to unlimited projects to organize chats and documents","Access to Research","Ability to use more Claude models","Claude for Microsoft 365"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":17,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For everyday productivity","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Max","summary":"From $100/month (billed monthly)","features":["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"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"5–20x more usage than Pro","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier available. Pro from $17/month (annual) or $20/month (monthly). Max from $100/month (monthly).","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://claude.ai/code","retrievedAt":"2026-08-05T14:07:01.276Z","startingPrice":{"amount":17,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free Trial","summary":"Free trial with $5 API credits","features":["1,000 Autocompletes","$5 API credits included","All JetBrains IDEs supported","Privacy Mode available"],"description":"Try Sweep risk-free","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"api_credits":"$5 included","autocompletes":"1,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"$10/month","features":["Unlimited autocomplete"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$20/month","features":["Unlimited autocomplete","More API credits","Priority support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For power users","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Ultra","summary":"$60/month","features":["Unlimited autocomplete","Highest API credit allocation"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":60,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Maximum productivity","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"API credit top-ups"}],"summary":"Free trial. From $10/month for unlimited autocomplete; $20 Pro and $60 Ultra for power users.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://sweep.dev/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T23:03:57.752Z","startingPrice":{"amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (AI Coding Assistants)

| Capability | Claude Code | Sweep |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Form | Autonomous agent | Inline completion |
| Autonomy level | Autonomous | Agentic |
| **Surface** |  |  |
| Editor / surface support | terminal, IDE, browser, desktop extensions | JetBrains IDEs (IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, GoLand, PhpStorm, Rider, CLion |
| **AI** |  |  |
| Model source | Single-vendor | Single-vendor |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable / air-gapped | ✗ | ✗ |
| **Context** |  |  |
| Codebase context | - | Repo-wide indexing |
| **Editing** |  |  |
| Multi-file edits | - | ✓ |
| **Agentic** |  |  |
| Runs commands / tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Data** |  |  |
| Zero-data-retention option | - | ✓ |
| **Security** |  |  |
| Enterprise controls | - | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Language coverage | - | - |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Per-seat | Per-seat |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-source client | Closed | Closed |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:21:25.172Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*