Read the label before you pick. Percentages are a plain language read on emphasis, not a benchmark score.
Claude
Anthropic
FlagshipOpus 4.7
Emphasis per use
Writing qualityHigh
Careful analysisHigh
Long documentsHigh
Agentic codingHigh
No training on consumer chat data by default.
Smaller plugin ecosystem; not focused on image or video generation.
ChatGPT
OpenAI
FlagshipGPT-5 series
Emphasis per use
VersatilityHigh
EcosystemLargest
Image and voiceYes
Custom GPTs and broad integrations.
Review data settings for your plan.
Gemini
Google
FlagshipGemini 3 Pro
Emphasis per use
MultimodalHigh
Context windowVery large
Workspace fitNative
Generous free tier.
Best value if you already use Google tools.
DeepSeek
DeepSeek
TypeOpen weight
Emphasis per use
CostVery low
CodingStrong
Self hostYes
Open weights available.
Hosted service is China based; check data and compliance needs.
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