Claude vs Gemini

Detailed comparison of Claude and Gemini — pricing, features, ratings, and our verdict on which to choose.

C

Claude

Anthropic

Thoughtful AI assistant by Anthropic

Free tier availableDetails
G

Gemini

Google

Google's multimodal AI assistant

Free tier availableDetails

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature
C
Claude
G
Gemini
Overall Rating
4.6
4.2
Starting Price
Free
Free
Free Tier
API Access
Open Source
Platforms
webiosandroiddesktopapi
webiosandroidapi
Base Model
Claude Opus 4.6 / Sonnet 4.6
Gemini 3.1 Pro / 3 Flash
Ease of Use
4.7
4.5
Value
4.3
4.5
Quality
4.7
4.1

Which is Better For...

codingClaude
reasoningClaude
google integrationGemini
priceGemini
context windowGemini

Claude

Pros

  • Best-in-class reasoning and analysis
  • 1M token context window (beta)
  • Excellent at coding with Claude Code
  • Strong safety and alignment

Cons

  • Smaller ecosystem than ChatGPT
  • No image generation
  • Can be overly cautious sometimes
  • Max plans are pricey

Gemini

Pros

  • Deep Google Workspace integration
  • 1M token context window
  • Generous free tier
  • 2TB Google One included with AI Pro

Cons

  • Output quality behind ChatGPT/Claude for some tasks
  • Image generation less consistent
  • Availability varies by region
  • Less coding-focused

Our Verdict

Claude Opus 4.6 offers superior reasoning, coding, and 128K output, while Gemini 3.1 Pro excels at Google ecosystem integration with 1M token context and 2TB storage included. Claude for depth, Gemini for breadth.