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Maki vs Claude Code: catalog facts
Maki	Claude Code
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence; you pay your chosen model provider for API…	Paid Requires a paid Claude subscription or API credits.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
File indexing and sandboxed tool chaining cut token use Works with many model providers and compatible APIs	Works directly in a real repository, running commands and tests rather than only suggesting text Available in the terminal, IDEs, desktop and web from one subscription
Requires an API key from a model provider Young project from a single developer	Requires a paid Claude plan or API credits It runs commands in your environment, so it needs supervision and permissions
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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