Two very different approaches to AI assistance — Anthropic's depth-first reasoning vs Google's ecosystem integration.
| Feature | Claude | Google Gemini |
|---|---|---|
| Best Model | Claude Opus 4.5 | Gemini 1.5 Pro |
| Context Window | 200K tokens | 1M tokens Winner |
| Writing Quality | Excellent, nuanced Winner | Good, factual |
| Coding | Excellent Winner | Good |
| Google Integration | None | Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Drive Winner |
| Image Generation | Not available | Built-in (free) Winner |
| Reasoning Depth | Industry-leading Winner | Good, improving |
| Free Tier | Generous daily limits | Generous with Google integration |
| Pro Price | $20/month | $19.99/month |
| Privacy/Safety | Industry-leading Winner | Good, Google data policies |
Choose Claude for deep reasoning, long documents, and nuanced writing. Choose Gemini if you live in the Google ecosystem and want AI woven into Gmail, Docs, and Sheets. Claude wins on raw intelligence; Gemini wins on integration.