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Compared · prices checked 10 November 2026
ChatGPT vs Claude
Pick ChatGPT if you want one assistant with the widest set of features, from chat and files to images, deep research and agent work, starting from a free tier. Pick Claude if your work is long writing, long documents, analysis or code and you want clear, readable output. Both have a free plan, ChatGPT's with unlimited text chats and Claude's with limited use every 5 hours and every week; ChatGPT Plus is $20 a month, and Claude Pro is $17 a month billed yearly ($20 monthly).
ChatGPT
OpenAI
OpenAI's assistant for chat, files, images, deep research and agent work, on the web, phone and desktop.
Pick it when
Most people: the most in one app
For
Anyone who wants one assistant with the widest set of features, from a free tier up.
What it costs
Free; Go $8 a month; Plus $20 a month; Pro from $100 a month
Read from chatgpt.com on 10 November 2026
Free plan with unlimited text chats and limited uploads, images, deep research and Codex
Claude
Anthropic
Anthropic's assistant for writing, analysis, research and agent work, on the web, desktop and phone.
Pick it when
Long writing, long documents and code
For
Someone whose work is long writing, analysis or code and who wants clear, readable output.
What it costs
Free; Pro $17 a month billed yearly ($20 monthly); Max $100 and Ultra $200 a month; Team $20 a seat a month billed yearly
Read from claude.com on 10 November 2026
Free plan with limited use every 5 hours and every week, including Claude Design, Slides and Docs
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