Remote Control and Claude Code on the web look similar, but they solve different problems.

With Remote Control, the work runs locally. That’s perfect when you already have the repo cloned, dependencies installed, tools set up, and MCP servers configured, and you just want to continue the same session from another device.

Claude Code on the web runs in an Anthropic-managed virtual machine. It’s useful when you want to kick off a task without local setup, work on a repository you don’t have cloned, or run multiple independent tasks in parallel.

So the rule of thumb is simple: choose Remote Control when you need your local environment and your in-flight session. Choose Claude Code on the web when you want a clean, hosted environment.