The duel · As of October 12, 2026
ChatGPT vs. Claude
ChatGPT or Claude: few AI questions are asked more often. Static comparison articles are outdated within weeks, so this page recomputes every day, with the current benchmark data from Artificial Analysis.
Today's result
On pure benchmark Claude leads today (Claude Opus 5.5, Intelligence Index 58). By use case it's 5:1 in favour of Claude.
The field at a glance
Where ChatGPT and Claude stand
Both are at the top, but the race is tight. The three charts show the ten strongest models by intelligence, speed and cost per task.
Each bar is one AI model, coloured by provider. “Self-hostable” means models with open weights you can run on your own infrastructure. Prices in euro (ECB reference rate), cost per task based on a typical 2,000-token task. See the methodology.
The hard numbers
Each system's strongest model, as of October 12, 2026.
| ChatGPT (GPT-6 Astra) | Claude (Claude Opus 5.5) | |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence Index | 53 | 58 |
| Speed | 63 tok/s | 97 tok/s |
| Single subscription | €23 / month (Plus); entry-level Go plan €8 / month | €18 / month (Pro, excl. VAT; €15 with annual billing) |
| Team price | €21 per seat / month billed annually, €26 billed monthly (Business, standard seat) | €18 per seat / month billed annually, €21.04 billed monthly (Team Standard, excl. VAT) |
| Image generation | Yes | No |
Benchmark source: Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index. Prices per providers (as of October 1, 2026), without guarantee.
Strengths and weaknesses
ChatGPT
Strong
- Largest feature set (agents, images, voice, custom GPTs)
- Huge plugin and integration ecosystem
- Very strong all-round quality
Weaknesses
- Consumer chats can be used for training without opt-out
- Quality varies by model choice inside the product
Data protection: Business: EU storage region selectable (rolling out), processing and abuse logs stay in the US; EU inference only on Enterprise
Claude
Strong
- Very precise long-form text and analysis
- Artifacts and Projects for structured work
- Strong coding assistant (Claude Code)
Weaknesses
- No native image generation
- Smaller feature ecosystem than ChatGPT
Data protection: No EU data residency: data is stored in the US; guaranteed EU processing only via AWS Bedrock, Google Vertex AI or Microsoft Foundry
Who wins at what?
Computed with the open formula (benchmark × use-case factor), as of October 12, 2026.
| Use case | Edge today |
|---|---|
| Writing text | Claude |
| Coding | Claude |
| Research | Claude |
| Creating images | ChatGPT |
| Spreadsheets & data analysis | Claude |
| Presentations | Claude |
Our verdict: Today's standing per task is in the table above. As a rule of thumb regardless of the daily ranking: Claude is specialised for language, analysis and code, ChatGPT offers the broadest feature set with images, voice and agents. For everything in between: the comparison answers it in three clicks.
Frequently asked questions
Is Claude better than ChatGPT?
In the independent benchmark Claude leads today (Claude Opus 5.5, Intelligence Index 58 versus 53). In practice the answer depends on the use case: Claude excels at long text, analysis and code, ChatGPT at breadth of features such as image generation, voice and agents. The table above shows today's standing per task.
How do ChatGPT and Claude compare on price?
ChatGPT Plus costs €23 / month (Plus), Claude Pro €18 / month (Pro, excl. VAT; €15 with annual billing). Both offer free tiers with daily limits and Team plans for companies. Prices change occasionally; these figures are as of October 1, 2026.
Which tool is the better choice for a company?
Both providers commit, on their Team plans, not to use inputs for training, and offer data processing agreements. The details usually decide: existing Microsoft or Google contracts, EU data residency, and what tasks the team really has. The tool on the main page factors these in.
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