Claude wins on our tests — it scores 9.8 against ChatGPT's 9.3.
Head to head Writing & Chat
ChatGPT vs Claude
Two writing & chat tools, one honest verdict — scores, pricing and free tiers compared side by side.
 ChatGPT |  Claude | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 9.3/10 | 9.8/10 |
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Free version | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Open source | No | No |
| GitHub stars | — | — |
| Partner deal | — | — |
ChatGPT in short
The assistant that started it all — writing, analysis, images, voice. It is free to start, with paid upgrades.
Claude in short
The thinking person’s AI. Long documents, honest answers, code that works. It is free to start, with paid upgrades.
FAQ
Which is better, ChatGPT or Claude?
ChatGPT scores 9.3/10 and Claude scores 9.8/10 in our hands-on tests. Claude comes out ahead overall.
Is ChatGPT free?
Yes, ChatGPT has a real free version.
Is Claude free?
Yes, Claude has a real free version.
Can I try both for free?
Yes — both have free versions, so test them on the same task and keep the winner.
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