Claude vs ChatGPT vs Gemini
The three biggest AI assistants, compared plainly. All three are in Chatly.
Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini at a glance
| Claude | ChatGPT | Gemini | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made by | Anthropic | OpenAI | |
| Free plan | Sonnet 5.5 | GPT 5.6 Luna, no chat cap, ads | 3.6 Flash, some 3.1 Pro, Deep Research[1],[2],[3] |
| Cheapest paid | Pro, $20 | Go, $8 | AI Plus, $4.99[1],[4],[3] |
| Main paid plan | Pro, $20 | Plus, $20 | AI Pro, $19.99[1],[5],[3] |
| Makes images | No, charts and diagrams only | Yes | Yes, with Nano Banana[6],[5],[7] |
| Longest input | Up to 1M tokens on every plan | About 1M through the API | 32K free, 1M on AI Pro[1],[8],[7] |
| Newest model | Fable 5.1, Opus 5.5, Sonnet 5.5 | GPT-6 Astra, GPT-6.1 Sol | Gemini 3.8 Flash[9],[10],[11] |
| In Chatly | Fable 5, 5 Opus, 5 Sonnet | GPT 5.6 Sol, Terra, Luna | 3.1 Pro, 3.6 Flash, 3.5 Flash |
Which one for which job
A starting point from the facts above. Your own question is the real test.
| Job | Start with | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Long documents on a $20 plan | Claude | Up to 1M tokens on every plan; Gemini needs AI Pro for that[1],[7] |
| Making images | ChatGPT or Gemini | Claude does not make pictures[6] |
| Gmail and Google Docs | Gemini | It works inside them on paid plans[3] |
| Lowest price | Gemini | Google AI Plus is $4.99 a month[3] |
| Lots of chat, every day | ChatGPT | No cap on chat messages, on any plan[2] |
| Coding with an agent | Any of the three | Claude Code, Codex, and Google's Jules on AI Pro[1],[5],[3] |
Ask all three the same question
Each opens Chatly Chat on that model with the same question ready. Compare the answers.
Ask Claude Fable 5I have $10,000 saved and $4,000 of credit card debt at 22%. What should I do first, and why?ChatGPT's answer
Ask GPT 5.6 SolI have $10,000 saved and $4,000 of credit card debt at 22%. What should I do first, and why?Gemini's answer
Ask Gemini 3.1 ProI have $10,000 saved and $4,000 of credit card debt at 22%. What should I do first, and why?
Then put the answer to work
The same plan runs the agent behind the chat. It makes the files, not just the text, and works with Gmail, Slack and 40+ other apps.
Turn an answer into slides
A deck with real charts and speaker notes, ready to present or edit.
Write the document
Reports, proposals, contracts and invoices, formatted and ready to send.
Build the spreadsheet
Budgets, trackers and models that arrive built, filled in and charted.
Publish a website
A landing page or a full site, live on its own link from one request.
Make the images
Product shots, headshots and social posts from the top image models.
Research with sources
Deep research that reads the web for you and cites every claim.
Chatly plans
Three plans, and Teams on top: pick how long you pay for, and how many credits.
Standard
$18/ month, billed quarterly
Perfect for getting started with AI
Subscribe7K credits / month
- Flash and Pro modes
- 3 concurrent agent tasks
- 2 scheduled tasks
- Connect up to 2 apps, like Gmail and Slack
- 2 knowledge bases
- Commercial usage rights
- Build and publish websites
- Create presentation-ready slides
- Deep research with citations
- Generate docs, sheets and audio
- Generate images and videos
Professional
$36/ month, billed quarterly
More credits, more room to create
Subscribe- Flash, Pro and Ultra modes
- 5 concurrent agent tasks
- 5 scheduled tasks
- Connect up to 5 apps, like Gmail and Slack
- 5 knowledge bases
- Commercial usage rights
- Build and publish websites
- Create presentation-ready slides
- Deep research with citations
- Generate docs, sheets and audio
- Generate images and videos
- AI ad creator
- AI video editor
Ultra
$183/ month, billed quarterly
Built for power users who never hit limits
Subscribe- Flash, Pro and Ultra modes
- Unlimited concurrent agent tasks
- 25 scheduled tasks
- Connect all 40+ apps
- 25 knowledge bases
- Commercial usage rights
- Build and publish websites
- Create presentation-ready slides
- Deep research with citations
- Generate docs, sheets and audio
- Generate images and videos
- AI ad creator
- AI video editor
- Early access to new models
Chatly for Teams: pooled credits and shared seats, from three seats. Talk to us
Common questions
Which is best: Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini?
It depends on the job. Claude gives the most room for long documents on a $20 plan, ChatGPT has no cap on chat messages and makes images, and Gemini is the cheapest to start and works inside Gmail and Docs.
Which is cheapest?
Gemini: Google AI Plus is $4.99 a month. ChatGPT Go is $8. Claude's cheapest paid plan, Pro, is $20.
Which can make images?
ChatGPT and Gemini make and edit images. Claude makes charts and diagrams, not pictures.
Can I use all three in one place?
Yes. Chatly puts Claude, GPT and Gemini models in one model picker, with Grok, DeepSeek and others, under one plan. The box at the top asks two at once; switch to the third in the same chat.
Are the newest models in Chatly?
Not all. Chatly runs Claude Fable 5, GPT 5.6 and Gemini 3.1 Pro. Anthropic's Fable 5.1, Opus 5.5 and Sonnet 5.5, OpenAI's GPT-6 family and Gemini 3.8 Flash are not in Chatly yet.
Plans, prices and models change, so check each company's own site before you buy.
Sources (11)
- Claude plans and pricing (claude.com)
- OpenAI brings unlimited ChatGPT text chats to free users (TechCrunch, 6 Aug 2026)
- Google AI plans (gemini.google, US)
- ChatGPT plans (OpenAI's ChatGPT docs)
- Models in ChatGPT (learn.chatgpt.com)
- Can Claude produce images? (Claude Help Center)
- Gemini app limits and upgrades (Google Help)
- OpenAI API pricing (developers.openai.com)
- Claude models overview (Anthropic docs)
- OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Sol (TechCrunch, 29 Sep 2026)
- Gemini models (Google AI for Developers)
Ask your own question
The fastest way to choose is to try. Pick one model or two and ask.
Model and product names belong to their makers and are used here only to compare. Chatly is not affiliated with Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, xAI, DeepSeek, Moonshot AI or Perplexity.
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