Claude vs Gemini

Which one should you try?

Freemium

Best for Writers revising material through conversation

Freemium

Best for People using supported Google apps

Pricing, capabilities and platforms side by side. Prices are as of the "Pricing checked" date in the table.

Anthropic's assistant for drafting, analyzing files and completing tasks with connected tools.

Google's assistant for writing, research, file analysis and tasks using supported connected apps.

Attribute	Claude	Gemini
Pricing	Freemium	Freemium
Price	Free; Pro US$20/month or US$200/year billed upfront	Free; paid plans from US$4.99/month (Google AI Plus, US pricing)
Pricing checked	Oct 17, 2026	Oct 17, 2026
Free trial	Not stated	Not stated
Open source	No	No
Has API	Yes	Yes
Self-hosted option	No	No
Platforms	Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android	Web, Android, iOS, Windows, macOS
Pros	Works with documents, spreadsheets and other source files Free plan includes memory and file creation Web, desktop and mobile access	Connected Apps can use relevant Google-service information Free access with a Google Account Research, conversation and creative tools in the app
Cons	Usage limits apply to free and paid plans Feature availability changes with plan and rollout Generated claims and calculations need review	Features differ across web, Android and iOS Connected services require permissions and account eligibility Paid plans still have feature-specific usage limits

Freemium

Best for Writers revising material through conversation

Freemium

Best for People using supported Google apps

Specs come from each tool's own site and docs (how we test). AIDiveForge is editorially independent.