ChatGPT vs Claude
Both cover assistants and writing. ChatGPT is the cheaper way in at $8/mo — $12/mo less than Claude.
Entry cost
ChatGPT $8/mo
OpenAI's assistant, with the widest model and tool ecosystem.
Free tier: yes · Billing: seat
Claude $20/mo
Anthropic's assistant, strong on long documents and code.
Free tier: yes · Billing: seat
Plan by plan
| ChatGPT | Price | Claude | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Go | $8 | Pro | $20 |
| Plus | $20 | Max 5x | $100 |
| Pro | $200 | Team Standard | $25 |
| — | — | Team Premium | $125 |
Which to pick
ChatGPT — Generalists who want one assistant that does a bit of everything.
Claude — Long-context work: contracts, codebases, research dumps.
ChatGPT checked 2026-09-04 · Claude checked 2026-09-04