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CGeneral-purpose AI chat assistant for writing, research, coding and everyday tasks
Free, from $8/mo
Claude vs GPT4All
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Claude if…
- you want the lower entry price ($17/mo vs $20/mo)
- you need an API to build on
- you work on Web, iOS, Android
- you're in its core audience: knowledge workers, software developers
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Choose GPT4All if…
- you work on Linux
- you're in its core audience: developers, ai power users
Side by side
Feature Claude GPT4All
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starting price$17/mo$20/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Chrome, APIWindows, macOS, Linux
CategoryAI ChatbotsLocal & Open Models
Rank in its category#3 of 6—
CompanyAnthropic PBCNomic, Inc.
Based inUnited StatesUnited States
Founded—2022
Part of——
What you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
| Team size | Claude | GPT4All |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17 Pro | $20 Individual |
| 5 people | $17 Pro | $1,000 Business |
| 20 people | $17 Pro | $1,000 Business |
What the free plans include
Claude
Free plan limits aren't published.
GPT4All
- Limited agent requests
- Access to core Platform surfaces
- No Agent API access
Key features
C Claude
- Chat with web search and memory
- File creation and code execution
- Artifacts, Slides, Docs and Design tools
- Claude Code for software development
- Projects for organizing work
- Scheduled and handed-off tasks
- Chrome, Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace integrations
- Per-token API with batch discount
G GPT4All
- Runs open-source LLMs locally with no cloud required
- LocalDocs for private chat with your own files
- Support for thousands of models
- Full customization of model settings
- Windows x64 and ARM builds
- macOS and Ubuntu Linux builds
Plans and prices
From each vendor's site. Prices change — confirm before buying.
Claude
Free$0
Pro$20/mo or $17/mo billed yearly ($200)
MaxFrom $100/mo
Team Standard$25/seat/mo or $20/seat billed yearly
Team Premium$125/seat/mo or $100/seat billed yearly
Enterprise$20/seat billed yearly + usage at API rates
GPT4All
Free$0
Individual$20/mo
Business$40/user/mo
EnterpriseCustom
Strengths and limitations
Claude
- Free plan includes web search, code execution and memory
- Apps for web, desktop, iOS and Android
- Max plans include $100-$200/month in API credits
- Enterprise plan offers a HIPAA-ready option and a Compliance API
- Claude Code is not included in the free plan
- Max plans are billed monthly only
- Enterprise requires a 20-seat minimum
- API is billed separately from chat plans
GPT4All
- Nomic says no data leaves your machine
- Native apps for Windows (including ARM), macOS and Linux
- Supports thousands of open-source models
- Free option to get started
- No mobile app listed
- Published paid plans cover Nomic's wider platform and don't spell out GPT4All-specific features
- Desktop only, with no web version listed
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Facts from each vendor's public pages, prices checked Oct 26, 2026. Editorial policy