Claude vs GPT: How to Choose (by Use Case & Price)
For coding and long context, lean Claude; for general tasks and ecosystem breadth, consider GPT; when budget-sensitive, pick by the you-pay price and save% below.
| Popular & Available | Official | You pay | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 4.8 Anthropic | $21 | 30% | |
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 Anthropic | $4.20 | 30% | |
| Claude Haiku 4.5 Anthropic | $1.05 | 30% | |
| GPT-5.4 OpenAI | $8.40 | 30% | |
| GPT-5.5 OpenAI | $14 | 30% | |
| GPT-5.4 mini OpenAI | $0.56 | 30% |
/ 1M tokens · * Prices are illustrative; final billing follows the live console rates.
📝 Placeholder draft, pending polish.
In one line
Choose by use case: Claude for coding/long context, GPT for general/ecosystem; when budget matters, use the you-pay price and save% below.
Selection guide
- Coding & heavy tasks: Claude Opus / Sonnet are dependable.
- General & light tasks: the GPT lineup and the mini / haiku tiers offer better value.
- Price: see official price, you-pay price and save% above (live prices follow the console).
Tip
- One key on NexusAPI calls both Claude and GPT, making side-by-side comparison easy.
Wrap-up
There’s no absolute best — only the better fit for your use case. See live, callable models and prices in the console.