| Where it runs | ChatGPT on the web and in the desktop app (local or cloud) | Claude Desktop (macOS, Windows), the web and mobile | Google's cloud, through the Gemini web, mobile and Mac apps |
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| Connected apps | Files and plugins such as Google Drive, Slack, Gmail, SharePoint, Salesforce and GitHub | Local folders, connectors, plugins and a browser | Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Keep, Tasks and custom apps |
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| Scheduling | Yes: scheduled tasks, managed in the Scheduled view | Yes: /schedule, with scheduled tasks running in the cloud | Yes: set times, Gmail monitors and topic monitors (up to 50 active) |
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| Plan | All ChatGPT plans, with plan-based usage limits | Paid Claude plans: Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise | Google AI Pro or Ultra on a personal Google account |
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| Countries | Where ChatGPT is available; some features are limited by region | Where Claude is available | Not in the EEA, UK, Switzerland or Nigeria |
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