Best AI for Coding: ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini vs Cursor vs GitHub Copilot
Side-by-Side Comparison
How Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Cursor, GitHub Copilot compare across the features that matter most.
| Feature | Claude | ChatGPT | Gemini | Cursor | GitHub Copilot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $20/mo (Pro) | $20/mo (Plus) | $20/mo (Pro) | $20/mo | $10/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Paid plan | $20-100+/mo | $20-200/mo | $20/mo | $20-200/mo | $10-39/mo |
| Reasoning | Best-in-class | Excellent | Excellent | Very good | Very good |
| Coding | Best-in-class | Excellent | Excellent | Best-in-class | Excellent |
| Writing | Best-in-class | Excellent | Very good | Good | Good |
| Research | Very good | Very good | Excellent | Limited | Limited |
| Image generation | No | Yes (built-in) | Yes (Imagen) | No | No |
| Video | No | Yes (Sora) | Yes (Veo) | No | No |
| Web search | Yes | Yes | Yes (native) | Docs | Limited |
| Context | 500K tokens | 400K tokens | 2M tokens | Codebase-aware | Repo-aware |
| Integrations | Good (MCP, API) | Extensive (GPTs, API) | Google Workspace | Multi-model | GitHub / IDEs |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Limited |
| Desktop app | Yes | Yes | Web | Yes | IDE |
| Privacy | Excellent (no training by default) | Good (opt-out) | Good | Privacy mode | Enterprise-grade |
| Ease of use | Excellent | Excellent | Very good | Very good | Excellent |
| Best for | Coding & long-form writing | All-round everyday AI | Research & Google ecosystem | Agentic coding in an IDE | In-editor autocomplete |
KLYROO Test
Our comparison philosophy is to evaluate tools with consistent tasks and realistic workflows across categories such as writing, coding, research, reasoning, image generation, summarization and data analysis. Where we have not run a controlled head-to-head, we label the assessment clearly: this comparison is an editorial evaluation based on documented features and available evidence. We never invent benchmark numbers.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Choose Claude if that priority (overall) matters most to you.
- Choose Cursor if that priority (IDE) matters most to you.
- Choose GitHub Copilot if that priority (autocomplete) matters most to you.
- Choose Gemini if that priority (value) matters most to you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tools in This Comparison
Claude
Anthropic's thoughtful assistant praised for long-context reasoning and safe, natural writing.
ChatGPT
The world's most popular AI assistant for writing, reasoning, coding and research.
Gemini
Google's multimodal AI, deeply tied into Search, Workspace and Android.
Cursor
The AI-first code editor that developers love for agentic coding.