Claude wins on our tests — it scores 9.8 against Gemini's 8.9.
Head to head Writing & Chat
Claude vs Gemini
Two writing & chat tools, one honest verdict — scores, pricing and free tiers compared side by side.
 Claude |  Gemini | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 9.8/10 | 8.9/10 |
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Free version | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Open source | No | No |
| GitHub stars | — | — |
| Partner deal | — | — |
Claude in short
The thinking person’s AI. Long documents, honest answers, code that works. It is free to start, with paid upgrades.
Gemini in short
Google’s multimodal AI — free, fast and wired into everything Google. It is free to start, with paid upgrades.
FAQ
Which is better, Claude or Gemini?
Claude scores 9.8/10 and Gemini scores 8.9/10 in our hands-on tests. Claude comes out ahead overall.
Is Claude free?
Yes, Claude has a real free version.
Is Gemini free?
Yes, Gemini 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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