ChatGPT and Claude are the two most popular AI assistants – but they shine in different situations.
Pricing
Both cost $20/month on their main plans, and both offer capable free tiers. ChatGPT Pro ($200/month) targets power users, while Claude scales through its API.
Strengths
ChatGPT has the widest ecosystem: custom GPTs, voice mode, image generation and data analysis. Claude counters with a 200K context window, stronger long-document comprehension and excellent code quality.
Which should you pick?
Pick ChatGPT if you want an all-purpose assistant with the biggest ecosystem. Pick Claude if you work with long documents, value careful answers, or write code for a living.