ChatGPT Plus vs. Claude Pro: Choose the paid AI chatbot that’s right for you

OpenAI's ChatGPT Plus and Anthropic's Claude Pro are similarly priced, but their pros and cons are quite different.

ChatGPT Plus vs. Claude Pro: Choose the best paid chatbot ally for you — Decrypt Media

This week, Claude launched its "premium" service, Claude Pro, a version of the Claude 2 chatbot aimed at power users. Claude Pro costs $20 per month, making it a direct competitor to OpenAI's ChatGPT Plus service.

ChatGPT is currently the most popular AI chatbot in the world, with over 1 million users within a week of its launch, but the dynamics may change when it comes to premium services as users find themselves weighing their options and assessing the long-term value of their subscriptions .

Claude and ChatGPT are both powerful tools, but their paid versions serve very different needs. So, which one is best for you? We dive into some comparisons to help you make an informed decision.

Background is everything

The fundamental difference lies in the core of the two models and their information processing capabilities. In the world of large language models (LLMs), this capability is measured in tokens, which are the smallest units of information processed by the model. For example, "cat" is a token long - [9246] -, while "snake" contains two tokens [token id 16184 for "sn" and token id 539 for "ake"]. You can use OpenAI's tokenizer to measure and identify tokens of cues.

Claude Pro, based on Claude 2 LLM, can handle up to 100K message tokens, while ChatGPT Plus, powered by GPT-4 LLM, can handle 8,192 tokens. For elite (and lucky) users, there is a version of GPT-4 that supports 32K tokens, but it is invitation-only and accessible through OpenAI's Playground, where users pay per token used.

Looking at the background, Claude Pro is clearly in the lead. If you need a lot of iterations or need to provide a lot of background to get satisfactory results, Claude Pro has a clear advantage here.

Hallucination is not acceptable

Another, more subjective aspect is the accuracy of the information. Although I couldn't find a standardized test, our personal experience shows that Claude is more prone to "hallucinations" than ChatGPT.

This increases the risk of using chatbots, turning their contextual capabilities into a double-edged sword. If the user inputs a large amount of unfamiliar information, the output may appear perfectly believable but is actually riddled with factual and contextual errors.

In other words, Claude's final results require more refinement than ChatGPT. Based on our personal experience, ChatGPT is the clear winner here.

UPDATE INFORMATION IS IMPORTANT

Next, we consider how up-to-date each model is. ChatGPT trained its GPT-4 model using data up to 2021, while Anthropic updated Claude 2 using information up to early 2023.

So if you're thinking of talking about contemporary topics like politics, sports records, or medical discoveries, Claude might be your first choice.

Unfortunately, ChatGPT lost its edge when it stopped functioning as an internet connection through Bing and reverted to an outdated mode. Therefore, Claude wins this round.

Pros: Customizability

Additional features and customizability are another key factor to consider. This can be a make-or-break thing for many users, and is just as important as contextual functionality. What’s more, when it comes to this topic, the difference between AI chatbots is day and night.

Currently, Claude Pro does not offer any additional features. What you see is what you get: The same model is available via the free tier, but with higher bandwidth during peak times and early access to future developments.

OpenAI, on the other hand, has launched a set of products that significantly enhance the functionality of ChatGPT. ChatGPT Plus users have access to features that allow complex development using programming languages. It was originally called "Code Interpreter" and is now called "Advanced Data Analysis". This feature has proven useful in a variety of scenarios, from creating charts with Excel data to designing games, finding bugs in programs, and providing solutions.

In addition, ChatGPT Plus offers a plug-in store to connect models to the Internet via third-party tools to maximize results. With this plugin store, ChatGPT can design logos and explainer videos for internet articles, analyze PDFs, create MidJourney tips, conduct SEO audits, analyze portfolios, and even simplify the lives of cryptocurrency enthusiasts.

With nearly 1,000 plugins currently available for ChatGPT, and with more to be added as AI adoption grows, ChatGPT is the clear winner in this category.

**The world is big: How does each model serve international users? **

In addition to functionality, geographical availability is also something to consider.

ChatGPT Plus is available in more than 140 countries, while Claude Pro is limited to users in the US and UK. While a VPN is an option, we must note that OpenAI tends to block VPN requests, while Claude exhibits a more lenient policy in this regard.

For international users, ChatGPT is available in more than 80 languages, while Claude Pro supports far fewer languages. It recognizes the most common languages (English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, etc.), but the list is more restricted.

In this regard, ChatGPT Plus is the clear winner.

Non-verbal skills

As the outlet has pointed out before, Claude can provide very detailed answers to questions that require logic skills compared to ChatGPT or even Google's Bard.

Despite its errors, the quality of its responses is higher than that of other LL.M. However, when ChatGPT Plus users use advanced data analysis tools or some specialized plug-ins, the situation is reversed. In these cases, the response is often much better and more efficient than any chatbot on the market.

ChatGPT Plus wins this round with the additional features it offers.

in conclusion

Overall, ChatGPT Plus seems to be the best choice for users looking for a powerful chatbot to interact or work with.

However, the Claude Pro has significant advantages that could be a game-changer for some users, especially in the professional world.

If your creative work involves long periods of contextual input, Claude Pro will handle your commands with ease, whereas ChatGPT Plus may hesitate, shut down, or start to "hallucinate."

Ultimately, the choice depends on your specific user profile.