ChatGPT vs Claude

Both have free plans. Here's how they stack up so you can pick the right one.

ChatGPTClaude
CategoryAI ChatbotsAI Chatbots
PricingFree / Plus $20/moFree / Pro $20/mo
Free planYes — GPT model access, image upload, web search with daily limitsYes — daily message allowance on Sonnet models
Best forEveryday writing, Q&A and ideationLong documents, writing and coding
Top featuresConversational chat, Web search, File & image analysisLong context window, Artifacts for code & docs, File uploads
Main strengthVery capable and versatileExcellent writing quality
Main drawbackUsage caps on best modelsFree limits reset slowly
Official siteVisit ↗Visit ↗

Verdict

Choose ChatGPT for everyday writing, q&a and ideation. Choose Claude for long documents, writing and coding. Since both are free to start, try each with your own tasks.

C

ChatGPT

AI Chatbots

OpenAI's general-purpose assistant for writing, research, coding and brainstorming.

Free planFree / Plus $20/mo
C

Claude

AI Chatbots

Anthropic's assistant known for long documents, careful reasoning and natural writing.

Free planFree / Pro $20/mo

Get the best free AI tools weekly

One short email. No spam.