Claude Code CLI vs Claude: Which Is Better in 2026
I've spent the last three months using both Claude Code CLI and the standard Claude Web/Mobile interface daily for real development work. I've built a small SaaS app, refactored a legacy Django project, and even tried using both to help my non-technical partner write a technical specification. Here's what I actually found.
The Core Difference in One Sentence
Claude Code CLI lives in your terminal and can actually touch your files, run yo