Claude vs ChatGPT

A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool for your needs.

Winner
Anthropic

Claude

4.8
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OpenAI

ChatGPT

4.7
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Our Pick
Claude

Claude edges out ChatGPT with superior overall performance and features that make it the better choice for most users.

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Feature Comparison

Feature
Claude
ChatGPT
Ratings
Overall Rating
4.8
4.7
Coding
4.9
4.5
Writing
4.9
4.6
Reasoning
4.8
4.5
Speed
4.3
4.7
Value
4.6
4.5
Pricing
Monthly Price
$20
$20
Free Tier
Input (per 1M tokens)
-
-
Output (per 1M tokens)
-
-
Features
Context Window
200K
128K
Vision/Images
Audio
Video
Code Generation
AI Agents

Claude

Pros

  • Best for writing and analysis
  • Projects feature for organization
  • Artifacts for interactive content
  • Strong on accuracy and nuance
  • Handles sensitive data well

Cons

  • Slower than GPT-4o
  • Limited free tier

ChatGPT

Pros

  • Largest user base and ecosystem
  • Memory for personalization
  • DALL-E 3 integration
  • Voice mode available
  • Free tier available

Cons

  • Rate limits on free tier
  • Less specialized than Claude for coding

Choose Claude if you need:

Long-form writing, analysis, research, professional use

Choose ChatGPT if you need:

General assistance, creative tasks, everyday use

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Both tools offer free tiers or trials. Try them out and see which one works best for your workflow.