Claude vs ChatGPT
Claude is named first more often: 39% of runs against 26% for ChatGPT. AI Writing Tools, measured on 2026-08-22.
Claude
39%of runs named it first
Named175/225 · 78%
Median position1
Questions led6/15
Measurements tracked1
Tone of mentions
ChatGPT
26%of runs named it first
Named166/225 · 74%
Median position2
Questions led3/15
Measurements tracked1
Tone of mentions
Question by question
Legacy reading: question wording comes from the current bank; historical wording was not recorded.
How often each brand was named for each question asked. The larger figure in a pair is set in full weight; colour is not used, so the comparison reads the same in greyscale.
QuestionClaudeChatGPT
What is the best AI writing tool?Claude: 87%ChatGPT: 87%
Which AI is best for writing blog posts?Claude: 87%ChatGPT: 100%
What is the best AI for writing marketing copy?Claude: 73%ChatGPT: 67%
Which AI writing assistant should a beginner use?Claude: 73%ChatGPT: 87%
What is the best AI for long form writing?Claude: 87%ChatGPT: 73%
Which AI writes the most natural sounding text?Claude: 73%ChatGPT: 73%
What is the best free AI writing tool?Claude: 60%ChatGPT: 47%
Which AI is best for editing and proofreading?Claude: 93%ChatGPT: 60%
What AI writing tool do professional writers prefer?Claude: 100%ChatGPT: 100%
Which AI is best for writing fiction?Claude: 93%ChatGPT: 100%
What is the best AI for writing emails?Claude: 73%ChatGPT: 73%
Which AI writing tool gives the best value for money?Claude: 33%ChatGPT: 33%
What is the best AI for rewriting and paraphrasing?Claude: 100%ChatGPT: 93%
Which AI is best for technical writing and documentation?Claude: 100%ChatGPT: 80%
What AI writing tool is best for a small business?Claude: 33%ChatGPT: 33%