WarpWarp · cli-agentvsClaude CodeAnthropic · cli-agent

Terminal-with-agent vs agent-in-terminal. Warp ships its own coding agent (Warp Agent/Oz) inside a GPU terminal; Claude Code drops into whatever terminal you already run.

agentlist.io · spec diff · verified 2026-09-25 — list prices only, not benchmarks

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Spec diff

WarpClaude Code
vendorWarpAnthropic
categorycli-agentcli-agent
interfacesclicli · editor · api
hostinglocal · cloudlocal
pricingFree; Pro $20/mo; Team $45–50/user; Max $200Included in Claude Pro $20/mo and Max ($100/$200); API pay-per-token
statusactively maintainedactively maintained
also known asWarp Agent, Oz
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Pick which

pick Warp if

You want a modern terminal with blocks, sharing, and bundled agents in one app.

pick Claude Code if

You want the agent in your existing terminal/SSH flow with Claude's subscription pricing.

watch out

Warp's free tier has no bundled agent usage — agent access starts at Pro ($20/mo).

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Feature notes

  • Warp
  • 01Agentic terminal
  • 02Blocks + AI command search
  • 03Cloud agents
  • 04Team credits
  • Claude Code
  • 01Repo-wide reasoning
  • 02Shell tools
  • 03MCP
  • 04Hooks and skills
  • 05IDE extensions
  • 06Fast mode (preview)
FAQ

Frequently asked

Warp or Claude Code — which should I pick?

Terminal-with-agent vs agent-in-terminal. Warp ships its own coding agent (Warp Agent/Oz) inside a GPU terminal; Claude Code drops into whatever terminal you already run. Pick Warp if: You want a modern terminal with blocks, sharing, and bundled agents in one app. Pick Claude Code if: You want the agent in your existing terminal/SSH flow with Claude's subscription pricing.

Is Warp or Claude Code cheaper?

Warp: Free; Pro $20/mo; Team $45–50/user; Max $200. Claude Code: Included in Claude Pro $20/mo and Max ($100/$200); API pay-per-token. List prices as of 2026-09-25; usage pools and seat terms change the real cost.

Does Warp or Claude Code run locally?

Warp hosting: local, cloud. Claude Code hosting: local. Interfaces differ too: Warp exposes cli, Claude Code exposes cli/editor/api.

Are Warp and Claude Code still maintained?

Warp: actively maintained. Claude Code: actively maintained. Statuses are re-verified each catalog refresh (2026-09-25); see the changelog for the full history.

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