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ChatGPT vs Claude

How ChatGPT and Claude compare on price, free plans, ease of use and features, using prices last checked on November 7, 2026.

  • ChatGPT has the lower starting price ($8/month) compared with Claude ($20/month).
  • Both have a free plan, so you can try each before paying.

ChatGPT vs Claude at a glance

FeatureChatGPTClaude
Starting price$8/month$20/month
Free planYesYes
DifficultyBeginner-friendlyBeginner-friendly
APINot listedNot listed
Plans
  • Free: Free
  • Go: $8/month
  • Plus: $20/month
  • Pro: $100/month
  • Free: Free
  • Pro: $20/month
  • Enterprise: $20/month, billed yearly
  • Max: $100/month
  • Ultra: $200/month
Good for
  • Drafting and editing text
  • Brainstorming
  • Research with citations
  • Creating images
  • Long form writing and editing
  • Document analysis
  • Coding with Claude Code
Made for
  • Individuals
  • Creators
  • Small businesses
  • Individuals
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
Watch out for
  • Free plan has limited image creation and deep research
  • Go may include ads (per OpenAI's plan page)
  • Free plan has usage limits that reset every 5 hours and weekly
  • Max and Ultra are monthly billing only

Prices come from each vendor's official pricing page. Yearly plans are shown as the monthly equivalent. Confirm current prices on the official sites before you buy.

Features compared

Both have

  • Chat assistant
  • File analysis
  • Text generation
  • Web research

Only ChatGPT

  • Image generation

Only Claude

  • Coding agent

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