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GPT vs Claude vs Gemini: which to use when (2026)
Strengths, weaknesses, and the task-by-task winners.
TL;DR
- GPT-5.x — best generalist, best code, best vision, strong reasoning.
- Claude Sonnet 4.x — best long-document, best tone, best ethical handling.
- Gemini 3.x — best multimodal, best Google-integrated workflows, strong math.
When to use which
- Writing code → GPT.
- Analyzing a 200-page contract → Claude.
- Image + text + spreadsheet → Gemini.
- Long-form writing with consistent voice → Claude.
- Quick lookup + factual recall → GPT.
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