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ChatGPT vs Claude

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

ChatGPT logo

ChatGPT

OpenAI's AI assistant for writing, research, coding, image generation and voice chat

4.0(1 review)Freemium
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Claude

Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and working with files

4.5(2 reviews)Freemium
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Verdict

ChatGPT and Claude are both AI Assistants tools. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Claude is available on Linux and Chrome Extension and offers an API.

Best overall

Claude

  • Software developers
  • Writers and editors
  • Researchers and analysts
  • Knowledge workers

Choose ChatGPT if

  • You want a tool built for everyday questions, drafting and editing text, summarizing documents, coding help, data analysis and image generation in one assistant.
  • One assistant covers text, voice, images, file analysis, search and coding.
  • Free tier lets users try the service without a card.

Choose Claude if

  • You want a tool built for coding and code review.
  • Free plan includes web search, file creation, code execution and memory.
  • Artifacts show generated code and pages beside the chat.
Best for beginners
ChatGPT
Best for business
ChatGPT

Features

16 features compared.

  • Chat with web search
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Claude
    Not available
  • Voice mode
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Claude
    Not available
  • Image generation
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Claude
    Not available
  • File and image analysis
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Claude
    Not available
  • Projects
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Claude
    Available
  • ChatGPT agent
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Claude
    Not available
  • Codex
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Claude
    Not available
  • Connectors and apps
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Claude
    Not available
  • Artifacts
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Claude
    Available
  • Claude Code
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Claude
    Available
  • File creation and code execution
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Claude
    Available
  • Web search and Research
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Claude
    Available
  • Memory
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Claude
    Available
  • Connectors
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Claude
    Available
  • Vision and document reading
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Claude
    Available
  • Claude in Chrome
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Claude
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    ChatGPT
    Freemium
    Claude
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    ChatGPT
    Yes
    Claude
    Yes
  • Starting price
    ChatGPT
    $0
    Claude
    $0
  • Plans
    ChatGPT
    8 plans
    Claude
    6 plans

ChatGPT plans

  • Free

    $0

    Limited access to OpenAI's models for everyday use

    • Limited messages
    • Limited file uploads
    • Limited image generation
    • May show ads in some regions

  • Go

    $8/month

    Low-cost plan with more usage than Free

    • More messages than Free
    • More uploads and image generation
    • May show ads

  • Plus

    Most popular

    $20/month

    For individuals who want more capable models and higher limits

    • Access to more advanced models
    • Projects
    • Expanded Codex
    • Higher limits for research and voice

  • Pro 100

    $100/month

    High-volume use for research and coding

    • About 5x Plus usage
    • Everything in Plus

  • Pro 200

    $200/month

    Higher usage than Pro 100

    • About 20x Plus usage
    • Everything in Plus

  • Pro 500

    $500/month

    Highest usage tier

    • Highest usage limits
    • Ultrafast model variants
    • Everything in Plus

  • Business

    $25/user/mo

    For small teams, with a two-seat minimum

    • Shared workspace
    • Admin controls
    • Business data not used for training by default

  • Enterprise

    Custom/user/mo

    For large organizations, priced by contract

    • Single sign-on
    • Admin and security controls
    • Dedicated support

Claude plans

  • Free

    $0

    Free for everyone, with the lowest usage limits

    • Chat on web
    • desktop and mobile
    • Web search
    • File creation and code execution
    • Memory across conversations
    • Artifacts
    • Connectors with remote MCP

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    For everyday use; $17 per month when billed annually ($200 up front)

    • Everything in Free
    • Claude Code
    • Projects
    • More models
    • Claude in Chrome
    • Microsoft 365 integration
    • Opus access
    • Fable available with paid usage credits

  • Max

    $100/month

    5x Pro usage every five hours and every week

    • Everything in Pro
    • 5x Pro usage
    • Fable included up to half the weekly limit
    • $100 per month in Claude Platform API credits
    • Early access to advanced features
    • Priority access at high traffic times

  • Ultra

    $200/month

    For the longest tasks; no five-hour limit for verified accounts

    • Everything in Max
    • No 5-hour limit for verified accounts
    • 10x Pro usage every week
    • $200 per month in Claude Platform API credits (up from $100 on Max)
    • Priority access at high traffic times

  • Team

    $25/user/mo

    Standard seat for teams of 2 to 150; $20 per seat when billed annually. Premium seat is $125 monthly or $100 annually

    • Claude Code and Cowork
    • Central billing and administration
    • SSO
    • Admin controls for connectors
    • More usage than Pro on Standard seats
    • Premium seats with 5x Standard usage
    • Up to $500 per month in pooled API credits

  • Enterprise

    $20/user/mo

    Seat price billed annually, 20-seat minimum, plus usage at API rates

    • Everything in Team
    • Admin-set user and org spend limits
    • Role-based access
    • SCIM
    • Audit logs
    • Compliance API
    • Custom data retention controls
    • Network-level access control
    • IP allowlisting
    • HIPAA-ready offering available
    • Claude Security (beta)

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed November 2026.

ChatGPT
8.9overall
Claude
9.1overall

  • General Reasoning & Logic

    ChatGPT
    9.0
    Claude
    Not rated

  • Conversational Fluency

    ChatGPT
    9.2
    Claude
    Not rated

  • Coding & Data Analysis

    ChatGPT
    8.8
    Claude
    Not rated

  • Multimodal Processing

    ChatGPT
    9.0
    Claude
    Not rated

  • Ecosystem & Integrations

    ChatGPT
    8.7
    Claude
    Not rated

  • Coding & Syntax

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Claude
    9.3

  • Reasoning & Logic

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Claude
    9.2

  • Long Context

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Claude
    9.0

  • Prose & Writing Quality

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Claude
    9.2

  • Safety & Alignment

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Claude
    8.8

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

ChatGPT

Pros

  • One assistant covers text, voice, images, file analysis, search and coding
  • Free tier lets users try the service without a card
  • Apps for web, iOS, Android, macOS and Windows with synced history
  • Large ecosystem of connectors, projects and agent features
  • Plans range from $8 to $500 per month, so users can match spend to usage

Cons

  • Free and Go usage limits are low and may include ads
  • Pricing and model lineup change often, which makes limits hard to compare over time
  • Answers can be wrong and need checking, especially for facts and citations
  • The top Pro tiers cost $100 to $500 per month

Claude

Pros

  • Free plan includes web search, file creation, code execution and memory
  • Artifacts show generated code and pages beside the chat
  • Claude Code is included with Pro, Max, Ultra and Team
  • Connectors use MCP to reach Slack, Google Workspace and other tools
  • Available on web, desktop, iOS and as a Chrome extension, plus an API and major cloud platforms

Cons

  • Usage limits on every plan, with weekly caps (and five-hour caps below Ultra) and no published message counts
  • Does not generate images
  • The higher individual tiers are costly: Max is $100 per month and Ultra is $200 per month
  • Linux desktop app is still in beta

Platforms

  • Web
    ChatGPT
    Supported
    Claude
    Supported
  • Windows
    ChatGPT
    Supported
    Claude
    Supported
  • macOS
    ChatGPT
    Supported
    Claude
    Supported
  • iOS
    ChatGPT
    Supported
    Claude
    Supported
  • Android
    ChatGPT
    Supported
    Claude
    Supported
  • API
    ChatGPT
    Not supported
    Claude
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    ChatGPT
    Not supported
    Claude
    Not supported
  • Linux
    ChatGPT
    Not supported
    Claude
    Supported
  • Chrome Extension
    ChatGPT
    Not supported
    Claude
    Supported

Integrations

ChatGPT

2 integrations
  • Gmail
  • MCP connectors

Claude

7 integrations
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365
  • MCP connectors
  • Amazon Bedrock
  • Google Cloud
  • Microsoft Foundry

Company

  • Company
    ChatGPT
    OpenAI
    Claude
    Anthropic
  • Founded
    ChatGPT
    2015
    Claude
    2021
  • Headquarters
    ChatGPT
    San Francisco, CA
    Claude
    San Francisco, CA
  • Listing
    ChatGPT
    Claimed
    Claude
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is ChatGPT better than Claude?

It depends on your workflow. ChatGPT is built for everyday questions, drafting and editing text, summarizing documents, coding help, data analysis and image generation in one assistant. Claude is built for coding and code review.

What are the key feature differences between ChatGPT and Claude?

ChatGPT: OpenAI's AI assistant for writing, research, coding, image generation and voice chat. Claude: Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and working with files. ChatGPT is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review. Claude is rated 4.5/5 from 2 user reviews.

Does ChatGPT or Claude have a free plan?

Yes, both do. ChatGPT is freemium and Claude is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, ChatGPT or Claude?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.