ChatGPT vs Claude

ChatGPT9.4Visit Claude9.0Visit

Higher score ChatGPT #1 in AI Chatbots 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit ChatGPT

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Claude #5 in AI Chatbots 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Claude

• ChatGPT fits best

  General-purpose AI chat across work and personal tasks

• Claude fits best

  Research, document analysis, and coding assistance

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Side by side

Feature	ChatGPT 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Claude 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in AI Chatbots	#5 in AI Chatbots
Best for	General-purpose AI chat across work and personal tasks	Research, document analysis, and coding assistance
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Desktop, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Docs · 24/7	Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, SSO/SAML
Integrations	10 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ChatGPT 6/6 · Claude 5/6
Web search	✓	✓
File uploads	✓	✓
Image generation	✓ (best)	—
Mobile apps	✓	✓
App integrations	✓	✓
Team workspace	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Combines web search, file analysis, data visualization, images, and voice Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome Connects with Google, Microsoft, Slack, GitHub, HubSpot, and more	Searches the web and provides citations in responses. Analyzes uploaded documents and images, and can execute code. Free plan includes web search, file creation, and app connections.
Cons	Free access limits uploads, image generation, search, memory, and context Advanced capabilities and higher usage limits require paid plans Its broad feature set may be more than needed for simple chat	Does not generate photos or illustrations. Some advanced features are reserved for paid plans. Support channels listed are limited to documentation.
Our verdict	ChatGPT is OpenAI’s conversational AI assistant for individuals and teams that need help with information, creation, analysis, and work. It answers questions, explains concepts, drafts and summarizes content, translates languages, reasons… Read the review →	Claude is Anthropic’s conversational AI assistant for individuals and organizations. It supports chat, web search with citations, document and image analysis, code execution, file creation, Projects, connectors, and interactive visual… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ChatGPT — where it wins

  • Combines web search, file analysis, data visualization, images, and voice
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome
  • Connects with Google, Microsoft, Slack, GitHub, HubSpot, and more

  Where it doesn't

  • Free access limits uploads, image generation, search, memory, and context
  • Advanced capabilities and higher usage limits require paid plans
  • Its broad feature set may be more than needed for simple chat

• Claude — where it wins

  • Searches the web and provides citations in responses.
  • Analyzes uploaded documents and images, and can execute code.
  • Free plan includes web search, file creation, and app connections.

  Where it doesn't

  • Does not generate photos or illustrations.
  • Some advanced features are reserved for paid plans.
  • Support channels listed are limited to documentation.

• ChatGPT9.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad AI assistant combining chat, research, files, images, voice, and connected work tools.

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• Claude9.0/10 · Free plan

  Claude combines cited web search, file analysis, and coding help, with a free plan.

  Visit ClaudeFull verdict →