Cloud AI assistant · comparison
00 vs Claude
Claude is Anthropic's cloud assistant, known for strong reasoning. 00 is a free macOS app that lets you build agents you own — and you can still use Claude as the brain, alongside local and other models.
| 00 | Claude | |
|---|---|---|
| Runs on your Mac / offline | Yes — local models run fully offline | No — cloud service |
| Where your data lives | On your device | On Anthropic's servers |
| Models | Any — local, Anthropic, OpenAI, Google & more | Claude models |
| Number of agents | As many as you want, each customised | One assistant (plus Projects) |
| Messaging channels | WhatsApp, Instagram, Signal, email, phone… | Not built in |
| Claude Code as a brain | Yes — a first-class engine option | Claude Code is Anthropic's own tool |
| Encrypted local key vault | Yes | — |
| Price | Free app — pay providers directly, or nothing for local | Free tier; paid plans |
Why choose 00
- Use Claude when you want it, and swap to a local model when you don't — per agent.
- Your agents, data, and keys stay on your Mac.
- Reach people on their channels, not just a web tab.
- Free to run.
When Claude may fit better
- You want Anthropic's flagship chat experience directly, with no local setup.
- You don't need ownership, offline use, or channel automation.
Try 00 — it's free.
Build an agent you own in under a minute, on your Mac.
Frequently asked
Can I use Claude in 00?
Yes — pick the Claude Code engine, or add an Anthropic API key and choose a Claude model for any agent.
Is 00 an alternative to Claude?
It's a different shape: rather than one cloud assistant, 00 gives you multiple agents you own that can run locally and act across channels — and they can be powered by Claude.
Does 00 store my Anthropic key safely?
Yes — keys live in an encrypted, write-only vault on your Mac; agents can see a key's name but never its value.
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