ChatGPT Plus vs Claude Pro vs Google AI Pro (Oct 2026)

ChatGPT Plus $20/mo; Claude Pro $20/mo; Google AI Pro $19.99/mo. Models, usage limits, reset windows, what happens at the limit, seats, free plans and sources side by side, checked 2026-10-22.

Not published = the vendor's page doesn't say · — = doesn't apply
PlanChatGPTPlusClaudeProGeminiGoogle AI Pro
Price, month to month$20/mo$20/mo$19.99/mo
Price, billed yearlyNo yearly option (monthly plan only)
Source: openai.com (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-26
$17/mo
billed yearly · $200 billed up front
Not published
Models (as stated)GPT-6.1 Sol, GPT-6 Astra, GPT-6 Sol, GPT-6 Luna, GPT-5.6 Sol, GPT-5.6 Terra
Source: openai.com (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-26
Opus, Sonnet, Haiku (latest 5.5); Fable 5.1 only on usage credits
Source: claude.com (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-26
Not published
Usage limits (as stated)
Expanded messages/uploads, advanced reasoning with GPT-6, expanded deep research and Codex. 'Limits apply'; message caps may vary with demand and are not published.
More usage than Free per five-hour session plus a weekly limit across all models (resets at a fixed weekly time per account). Message counts not published; vary by message length, attachments, model. Claude Code included, sharing the same limits.
4x standard usage limits; 1M-token context; 1,000 Flow credits; higher Jules limits; entry Antigravity rate limits; $10/mo Google Cloud credits; 5 TB storage; 200 Google Colab compute units/month.
Reset windowCodex: 5-hour window; weekly limits may also apply
Source: developers.openai.com (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-26
5-hour session limit; weekly limit at a fixed weekly time
Source: support.claude.com (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-26
Monthly
When you hit the limitCodex: buy ChatGPT credits, wait for reset, or use an API key at API rates
Source: developers.openai.com (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-26
Wait for reset, upgrade, or turn on usage credits at standard API rates
Source: support.claude.com (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-26
Not published
Seats & teamsIndividual planIndividual planIndividual plan
Coding agent / APICodex included (web/cloud, CLI, IDE, code review); API billed separately
Source: developers.openai.com (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-26
Claude Code included (same limits); Claude API billed separately
Source: support.claude.com (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-26
  • higher Jules limits
Free plan (whole tool)Free tier
Free $0: 'Unlimited text chats with GPT-6' subject to abuse guardrails; limited uploads, image creation, voice, deep research, memory, Codex access. Help center says Free users have GPT-5.6 Luna; tools have separate limits. Ads may appear in some countries.
Free tier
Free $0: chat on web/desktop/mobile, web search, file creation & code execution, memory, connectors, Artifacts, up to 5 Projects. Sonnet and Haiku models (no Opus); no Claude Code. Usage limits reset on a rolling five-hour session window; message counts not published.
Free tier
Free $0 with a Google Account: 'standard limits' (compute-based; refresh every 5 hours until a weekly limit); 32k-token context window; limited Nano Banana Pro; 15 GB storage.
Last verified & sourceSource: help.openai.com (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-16Source: support.claude.com (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-16Source: gemini.google (opens in new tab) · checked 2026-10-22
Official siteTry ChatGPT (opens in new tab)Official site · chatgpt.comTry Claude (opens in new tab)Official site · claude.aiTry Gemini (opens in new tab)Official site · gemini.google

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Questions about these plans

What is the difference between ChatGPT Plus vs Claude Pro vs Google AI Pro?

ChatGPT Plus: $20/mo; Expanded messages/uploads, advanced reasoning with GPT-6, expanded deep research and Codex. 'Limits apply'; message caps may vary with demand and are not published. Claude Pro: $20/mo; More usage than Free per five-hour session plus a weekly limit across all models (resets at a fixed weekly time per account). Message counts not published; vary by message length, attachments, model. Claude Code included, sharing the same limits. Google AI Pro: $19.99/mo; 4x standard usage limits; 1M-token context; 1,000 Flow credits; higher Jules limits; entry Antigravity rate limits; $10/mo Google Cloud credits; 5 TB storage; 200 Google Colab compute units/month.

Which one is cheaper?

Google AI Pro has the lowest month-to-month price. Prices are what each vendor publishes; check the limits row before you decide.

How current is this comparison?

It is rebuilt every time prices are checked. Each column shows the date its plan was last verified, with the vendor's page linked.

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