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Gemini vs Claude
Gemini scores higher overall (9.3 vs 8.9), but the right pick depends on what you need.
Side by side
| Gemini | Claude | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 9.3/10 | 8.9/10 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 | #3 of 10 |
| Price | Freemium · from £4.49/month | Freemium · from $20/month |
| Free version | Fast model, some Pro access, image generation, Deep Research, Gemini Live, Canvas and Gems | Sonnet and Haiku models, web search, memory, Artifacts, connectors and voice |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Desktop app | Web, iOS, Android, Desktop app, Chrome extension |
| Made by | Anthropic | |
| Answer quality | 9 | 9.5 |
| Ease of use | 9 | 8.5 |
| Features | 10 | 9 |
| Value for money | 9 | 8 |
| Platforms | 9.5 | 9 |
Gemini: what the AI does
- Gemini Live voice with screen and camera sharing
- Deep Research
- Image and video generation
- Gemini in Gmail, Docs and other Google apps (paid)
- A personal agent and Daily Brief
- Canvas and Gems
- Top answer quality on independent leaderboards
- Deep Google Workspace and Android integration
- Low-cost entry plan with storage bundled
- Feature-rich free tier
- Response quality can be inconsistent
- Plans and features vary by country
- Heavy data ties to your Google account
Claude: what the AI does
- Artifacts and file creation with code execution
- Research mode (paid)
- Memory and connectors to your apps
- Claude Code and Claude in Chrome (paid)
- Very large context window
- Voice mode
- Top-tier answer quality on independent leaderboards
- Strong writing and coding
- Generous free features (connectors, memory, Artifacts)
- Large context window
- Easy to hit usage limits
- No image or video generation
- Opus models and Research are paid-only