AI plan comparisons

Head-to-head comparisons for people choosing between AI subscriptions. Every price and limit links to the official page, with the date we checked it.

Every page here was checked Nov 11, 2026 against official pages.

Explainers

Claude Max ($100) and Ultra ($200) vs ChatGPT Pro 100, 200 and 500: usage, five-hour limits, API credits and Ultrafast. Checked Nov 11, 2026.

ChatGPT Pro costs $100, $200 or $500 a month. How usage, the five-hour window, Ultrafast and credits differ by tier. Checked Nov 11, 2026.

Claude Pro and ChatGPT Plus both cost $20 a month. How their usage limits work: five-hour and weekly windows, and what counts. Checked Nov 11, 2026.

Google AI Pro ($19.99) vs ChatGPT Plus ($20): models, usage limits, storage, annual billing and ads. Checked Nov 11, 2026.

For NotebookLM (Gemini Notebook), AI Plus ($4.99) vs AI Pro ($19.99): sources, notebooks and usage limits side by side. Checked Nov 11, 2026.

Claude usage credits keep you working past a plan limit. The monthly API credits on Max and Ultra only cover the Claude API. Checked Nov 11, 2026.

See the AI price tracker for current plan prices with the date each was checked.