GPT vs Claude
The all-rounder for chat, code, and everyday work vs thoughtful reasoning with a 1m-token memory
GPT vs Claude at a glance
| GPT | Claude | |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | OpenAI | Anthropic |
| Latest version | GPT-5.6 | Claude Opus 4.8 |
| Known for | All-rounder | Thoughtful |
| Context window | 128K tokens on Plus; 16K on the free tier | Up to 1 million tokens (Opus & Sonnet) |
| Multimodal support | Text, images, and files | Text and images |
| Open source | No | No |
| Official pricing | Free tier available; Plus is $20/mo, Pro is $200/mo | Free tier available; Pro is $20/mo, Max is $100/mo |
GPT benchmark highlight
Leads SWE-bench Verified among frontier models, scoring above 96%
Claude benchmark highlight
Scores 88.6% on SWE-bench Verified and 93.6% on GPQA Diamond
Which one should you use?
Choose GPT if you want:
- General-purpose assistant
- Coding & debugging
- Data analysis
- Everyday productivity
Choose Claude if you want:
- Long documents & codebases
- Careful, nuanced writing
- Agentic coding tasks
- Multi-step research
Standout strengths
GPT
Solid context window
ChatGPT Plus offers a 128K-token context window, enough to work with lengthy documents or codebases in one conversation.
Sharp coding ability
ChatGPT consistently leads coding benchmarks, from quick scripts to full agentic development workflows.
Low hallucination rate
Newer versions of ChatGPT state incorrect information far less often than earlier GPT generations.
Claude
1M-token context window
Process entire codebases, legal documents, or book-length content in a single prompt.
Adaptive reasoning
Evaluates how complex a problem is and decides how much to reason before answering.
Persistent memory
Remembers your name, communication style, and ongoing project context across conversations.
Frequently asked questions
Try GPT and Claude for free
No credit card, no account required. Pick GPT for general-purpose assistant, or Claude for long documents & codebases.