ChatGPT vs Claude
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool
ChatGPT
AI assistant for conversation, writing, and codingClaude
AI assistant built for safety and helpfulnessCategory
AI Assistants
AI Assistants
Pricing
freemium
freemium
Key Features
- Conversational AI
- Code generation
- Writing assistance
- Image understanding
- Plugin ecosystem
- GPT-5 model
- 200K context window
- Document analysis
- Code generation
- Writing assistance
- Artifacts
- Safe outputs
About ChatGPT
ChatGPT is an AI-powered conversational assistant developed by OpenAI. It can help with writing, coding, analysis, math, and creative tasks. The gold standard for text-based assistants.
About Claude
Claude is an AI assistant created by Anthropic. Known for nuanced understanding, long context windows, and thoughtful responses. Excellent for analysis and complex reasoning.
Which Should You Choose?
Choose ChatGPT if:
- You prefer a freemium model
- You need: Conversational AI
- You value: Code generation
Choose Claude if:
- You prefer a freemium model
- You need: 200K context window
- You value: Document analysis