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Claude vs Gemini
Gemini 4 Argon is cheaper: about 50% less than Claude Opus 5.5 across our three everyday jobs. Both have a smartness rating of 5 out of 5.
Costs here use the prices AI companies charge software developers, so they show relative cost, not your monthly bill. See what ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini charge you.
Claude is made by Anthropic and Gemini by Google. We compare their developer models, Claude Opus 5.5 and Gemini 4 Argon. The apps may use different models depending on your plan, which we have not verified.
| Claude Opus 5.5 | Gemini 4 Argon | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Made by Anthropic, the company behind Claude. | Made by Google, the company behind Gemini. |
| 1,000-word essay | $0.03 (about 3 cents) | $0.01 (about 1 cent) |
| 100-message chat | $5.25 | $2.62 |
| 50-page PDF summary | $0.15 (about 15 cents) | $0.07 (about 7 cents) |
| Smartness | ★★★★★ (5 of 5) | ★★★★★ (5 of 5) |
| Reads at once | about 1,500 pages | about 1,570 pages |
| Understands | text, pictures, files | audio, files, pictures, text, video |
| Free to download | No | No |
| Released | 2026-09-22 | 2026-10-13 |
| Our take | The strongest all-round pick when quality matters more than cost, especially for big, complicated jobs like long coding projects. | Google's top model. It can read text, pictures, audio, video and files, at a mid-range price. |
| Watch out | One of the pricier options. Use a cheaper model for routine work. | Newer model, so there is less real-world feedback on it so far. |
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