Claude vs ChatGPT

Two of the 26 AI writing tools in our ranking, compared fact by fact — every price and feature read from each maker's own pages on Oct 23, 2026.

General drafting with a Chrome extension and team seats

6.2

#15

Anyone wanting a general assistant for drafts, with a free tier

5.8

#19

The short answer

	Claude	ChatGPT
Score	6.2/10 · #15 of 26	5.8/10 · #19 of 26
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Paid from	$17/mo, billed yearly (Pro)“$17” — claude.com/pricing	$8/mo (Go)“Expanded access $8 / month” — chatgpt.com/pricing
Free plan	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
Free trial	Not published	Not published
Brand voice	– Not published	– Not published
Long-form	– Not published	– Not published
SEO features	– Not published	– Not published
Team seats	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
Browser extension	✓ Yes	– Not published
Why it ranks	Has a free plan and Pro is $17/month with annual discount.	Free plan is $0 and Go is $8/month; Business offers a shared team workspace.
Watch for	Free plan shows No for Claude in Chrome; page states no writing-specific features.	General assistant: the pricing page lists no SEO, brand-voice or extension features. Go plan may include ads.