The writer vs the researcher.

Claude vs Gemini

Our pick

It depends on the job

Both are free to start, so pick by what you need most:

  • Claude: 200K context · Best-in-class writing
  • Gemini: 2M context · Google Workspace native
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Claude

by Anthropic

Anthropic's assistant. 200K context window, Sonnet + Opus models, strongest at nuanced writing and code refactoring. Constitutional AI approach.

Free / $20+
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Gemini

by Google

Google's flagship AI. Deep integration with Gmail, Docs, Drive. 2M token context on Pro. Free tier is unusually generous.

Free / $20+
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Head-to-head

Feature Claude Gemini
VendorAnthropicGoogle
CategoryConversational AIConversational AI
Free tierYesYes
Starting priceFree / $20/moFree / $20/mo
Strengths200K context, best-in-class writing, thoughtful code edits2M context, Google Workspace native, generous free tier
Weaknessesno image gen, stricter refusal rate on edge casesinconsistent voice, sometimes over-cautious

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