Pick Claude Code if
engineers already on Claude Pro or Max who want the agent in the repo, next to chat.
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Our take
Pick Claude Code if engineers already on Claude Pro or Max who want the agent in the repo, next to chat. Pick Tempo if product teams who will stay on Free at $0 (250 issues / 100 docs / 500 local tests/month / 7-day history) while they open a first stage board, then Pro at $50/month (1 user) when they need unlimited issues — not Team $200 unless they need 5 included users, and not Enterprise unless they buy the
Best for
Claude Code An agent that works the checkout
Tempo A factory board you start at a public $
Free plan
Claude Code No free plan
Tempo $0 · /mo. 250 issues. 100 docs. 500 local tests/month. 7-day history
Lowest paid
Claude Code Pro $17/mo yearly, or $20 monthly
Tempo Pro $50/mo
Next step up
Claude Code Max from $100/mo
Tempo
Coding agent
Claude Code Claude Code (paid plans)
Tempo
Runs where
Claude Code
Tempo Desktop editor; models hosted
Watch out
Claude Code Claude Code is on paid seats
Tempo Free is 250 issues / 100 docs / 500 tests / 7-day history
Last checked
Claude Code 2026-10-22 · anthropic.com/pricing
Tempo 2026-10-23 · tempo.new/pricing
Which one, then?
Pick Tempo if
product teams who will stay on Free at $0 (250 issues / 100 docs / 500 local tests/month / 7-day history) while they open a first stage board, then Pro at $50/month (1 user) when they need unlimited issues — not Team $200 unless they need 5 included users, and not Enterprise unless they buy the custom tile.
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