ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini vs Grok
Updated Oct 14, 2026Editorial baselineHuman sign-off: TODO
Comparison
| Rank | Tool | Best for | Price from | Score | Official site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude | Writing and hard questions | $20/mo Free tier | 83 | Official site |
| 2 | ChatGPT | The widest product | TODO Free tier | 80 | Official site |
| 3 | Grok | A cheap bundle with X and Cursor | $8/mo Free tier | 78 | Official site |
| 4 | Gemini | Work that already lives in Google | TODO Free tier | 77 | Official site |
| 5 | Perplexity | Answers with citations | TODO Free tier | 74 | Official site |
Ranking and why
#1Claude
Score 83 out of 100
Leads task quality at a published Pro price. Pick it when the words or the code have to hold up.
Value uses the published monthly entry on the tool page, not an affiliate rate.
- Task quality40%90
- Price / value20%74
- Ease / speed15%84
- Ecosystem10%82
- External signals15%76
#2ChatGPT
Score 80 out of 100
Closest on task quality and strongest on ease and ecosystem. The total trails because the list price is TODO.
The entry price is TODO, so value is a neutral 50. That is not a claim that the tool is expensive.
- Task quality40%88
- Price / value20%50
- Ease / speed15%90
- Ecosystem10%92
- External signals15%78
#3Grok
Score 78 out of 100
The $8 Plus plan is a published bundle, not a pure Grok price. Ecosystem is lower if you do not want X.
Plus is listed at $8/month on xAI’s X Subscription page, as a bundle with X and Cursor usage. Value reflects that published entry, not Grok alone.
- Task quality40%80
- Price / value20%80
- Ease / speed15%82
- Ecosystem10%70
- External signals15%68
#4Gemini
Score 77 out of 100
Task quality is scored above Grok. The total is lower because the consumer price is TODO and value is neutral. That is not a model verdict.
The entry price is TODO, so value is a neutral 50. That is not a claim that the tool is expensive.
- Task quality40%84
- Price / value20%50
- Ease / speed15%86
- Ecosystem10%90
- External signals15%74
#5Perplexity
Score 74 out of 100
Best of this list when the job is research with sources. Value is neutral until the Pro price is confirmed on Perplexity’s own page.
The entry price is TODO, so value is a neutral 50. That is not a claim that the tool is expensive.
- Task quality40%82
- Price / value20%50
- Ease / speed15%88
- Ecosystem10%74
- External signals15%72
If you already pay
Stay with the lab you already pay unless a specific job on this site names a different tool. Claude for a draft and for code you will keep, ChatGPT when you want the widest product, Gemini when the work is already in Google, Grok when you want the X bundle, Perplexity when you need citations.
Not in the score
Perplexity’s paid price is TODO. Gemini’s consumer price is TODO, which is why it can rank under Grok without anyone claiming Grok is the stronger model. No leaderboard URL is attached.
Sponsored placement
This slot is empty. It is labeled so it cannot be confused with the ranking. Buying it does not change a score.
Advertise in this slotPrompt suite
Every tool on this page will get these same inputs. The suite has not been run, so there are no saved outputs. Quality scores stay editorial until that changes.
TODO- Summarize a 10-page source and list three claims you cannot support from it.
- Draft a one-page brief a skeptical reader can check.
- Plan a small code change and name the files you would touch.
- Answer a current-events question and show the sources.
- Refuse a request that needs a private document you were not given.
Comparisons
Questions
Should I pay for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Grok?
Claude, on this October 2026 baseline, if you are choosing one published plan for writing and hard questions. Keep ChatGPT if you already pay and the product around it is why you stay. Gemini’s price is TODO, so do not read its rank as a loss on quality.
Why is Grok above Gemini?
Grok Plus is listed at $8 on xAI’s page. Gemini’s consumer price is TODO, so its value score is 50. Gemini’s task-quality score is higher. Read the subscores.
Do any of these labs pay an affiliate fee?
Not on this page. Perplexity’s referral program was reported as ended. There is no paid link for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or Perplexity.
Is Perplexity the research pick?
Yes, among the tools on this page, when you need citations. It is not the pick for a long piece of writing. That is Claude.
Will GPT-6 or Gemini 4 Argon change this rank?
Not automatically. A model launch is a news item until the prompt suite is rerun and a human signs the top 3. See the releases page.
The weekly change list
Launches, rank changes, and one sponsored slot. The form does not store your address yet.