Claude vs Gemini
Claude and Gemini sit in the same category and share 7 tasks. The verdict below is calculated for each role from the tasks, the role fit and the price.
Short answer
Claude wins for 20 of 20 roles in our data. Gemini starts at $14/mo and Claude at $20/mo on the cheapest paid plan.
Verdict by role
| Role | Better choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Accountant | Claude | covers 14 of this role's tasks against 4 |
| Lawyer | Claude | covers 23 of this role's tasks against 3; part of the role's core toolkit |
| HR manager | Claude | covers 20 of this role's tasks against 5 |
| Finance manager | Claude | covers 15 of this role's tasks against 1; part of the role's core toolkit |
| Manager | Claude | covers 30 of this role's tasks against 9 |
| Marketer | Claude | covers 30 of this role's tasks against 9 |
| Sales manager | Claude | covers 30 of this role's tasks against 9; part of the role's core toolkit |
| Data analyst | Claude | covers 16 of this role's tasks against 2; part of the role's core toolkit |
| Teacher | Claude | covers 30 of this role's tasks against 9 |
| Executive assistant | Claude | covers 31 of this role's tasks against 9 |
| Logistics manager | Claude | covers 31 of this role's tasks against 10; part of the role's core toolkit |
| Procurement manager | Claude | covers 16 of this role's tasks against 2; part of the role's core toolkit |
| Secretary | Claude | covers 30 of this role's tasks against 9 |
| Recruiter | Claude | covers 20 of this role's tasks against 5 |
| HR administrator | Claude | covers 20 of this role's tasks against 5; part of the role's core toolkit |
| Tax consultant | Claude | covers 16 of this role's tasks against 4; part of the role's core toolkit |
| Auditor | Claude | covers 15 of this role's tasks against 4; part of the role's core toolkit |
| Economist | Claude | covers 15 of this role's tasks against 1; part of the role's core toolkit |
| Project manager | Claude | covers 30 of this role's tasks against 9 |
| Social media manager | Claude | covers 30 of this role's tasks against 9 |
Side by side
| Claude | Gemini | |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Anthropic | |
| Category | Chat assistants | Chat assistants |
| Free plan | Yes: Several dozen messages a day depending on load, analysis of uploaded files and images, no Projects with large knowledge bases and no extended reasoning mode | Yes: A fast model with no cap on ordinary requests, a few runs of Deep Research and the strong model per day, a limited number of files per request, no Gemini side panel in Docs and Sheets |
| Cheapest paid plan | Pro, $20/mo | Google Workspace Business Standard, $14/mo |
| Top plan | Max 20x, $200/mo | Google AI Ultra, $249.99/mo |
| Tasks covered | 54 | 12 |
Claude: Assistant for long documents, contracts and careful writing, with a Project for each matter.
Gemini: Google's chat with access to Drive, Gmail and Sheets, deep research and a localized interface.
Tasks both handle
- Write a job ad and a job description
- Prepare a structured interview
- Write a sales call script
- Check a source document for required fields
- Write a series of company social media posts
- Build a Boolean search string for candidates
- Reply to comments and reviews on social media
Only Claude covers
- Compare two versions of a contract
- Run a risk review of a contract for your side
- Write a structured legal memo
- Write a formal claim letter to a counterparty
- Screen resumes fairly and without bias
- Prepare a reply to a tax authority request
- Draft a personal data processing policy
- Categorize a bank statement by cash flow line
Only Gemini covers
- Run a quick counterparty check before a deal
- Build a competitor price review
- Turn a scanned document into editable text
- Check expense reports and receipts
- Transcribe an audio recording of a conversation
Pitfalls to watch at work
Claude
- On the free and personal paid plans, check Settings, Privacy: training on chats should be off before a work document goes in
- Contracts and correspondence go in only with parties, amounts and details anonymized: [Buyer], [Supplier], [amount]
- The limit is measured by conversation size rather than message count: a long chat with a large file uses up the quota in a few questions, so open a separate chat for each document
Gemini
- In a personal account, turn off Gemini activity saving (Keep Activity), otherwise conversations may be reviewed by people and used for training
- When Gemini has access to Gmail and Drive it sees all your mail and files: use a corporate Workspace account for work data, keeping it off personal accounts
- Deep Research pulls sources from the web into the report: check that every link opens and really contains the stated claim
FAQ
Is Claude or Gemini better for work?
In our data Claude is the better choice for 20 of 20 roles. The table above shows the reason for each role.
Which is cheaper, Claude or Gemini?
Gemini starts at $14/mo and Claude at $20/mo on the cheapest paid plan.
Do Claude and Gemini have free plans?
Claude: Yes. Several dozen messages a day depending on load, analysis of uploaded files and images, no Projects with large knowledge bases and no extended reasoning mode. Gemini: Yes. A fast model with no cap on ordinary requests, a few runs of Deep Research and the strong model per day, a limited number of files per request, no Gemini side panel in Docs and Sheets.
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