Side-by-side comparison · AI Assistants & LLMs
Artificial Analysis vs Claude vs Duck.ai
Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.
Comparing 3 tools, the maximum.
At a glance
Pick it if: Anyone choosing an AI model or tool who wants independent numbers on quality, speed and price before paying.
Pick it if: Anyone who writes, researches or makes decisions for a living, plus anyone curious about Claude Code.
Pick it if: Anyone who wants quick AI help without an account or a record of what they asked.
Claude scores highest overall, but Artificial Analysis gives you more for your money. Which one is right comes down to what you value most.
Overview
| Attribute | Artificial Analysis | Claude | Duck.ai |
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| In one line | Free, independent scores for how smart, fast and cheap each AI model is. | Anthropic's chat assistant, at its best on careful writing and long documents. | DuckDuckGo's private AI chat: no account, no stored prompts, free to use. |
| Pricing model | Free | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starting price | Free | $20/mo | $9.99/mo or $99.99/yr |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Works with Claude Code | Yes | Yes | No |
Rating breakdown
Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.
| Attribute | Artificial Analysis | Claude | Duck.ai |
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| Overall rating | 4.3 | 4.6Winner | 4.0 |
| Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it. | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together. | 4.0 | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them. | 4.5 | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan. | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over. | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Feature comparison
A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.
| Attribute | Artificial Analysis | Claude | Duck.ai |
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| Access & platform | |||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | No | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop app | No | Yes | Yes |
| Browser extension | No | Yes | Yes |
| API access | Yes | Yes | No |
| Teams & business | |||
| Team workspace | No | Yes | No |
| Enterprise plan or SSO | No | Yes | No |
| Connects to other apps | No | Yes | No |
| Open source or self-hosted | No | No | No |
| AI abilities | |||
| Works with your files | No | Yes | Yes |
| Understands images | – | Yes | Yes |
| Makes images | No | No | Yes |
| Makes video | No | No | No |
| Writes code | No | Yes | Yes |
| Runs agents or automations | No | Yes | No |
| Learns your brand or style | – | Yes | No |
| Works in many languages | – | Yes | Yes |
| Capabilities score | 2/ 17 | 14/ 17 | 9/ 17 |
Pricing
Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.
| Attribute | Artificial Analysis | Claude | Duck.ai |
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| Plans | FreeOur pick Free Everyone choosing between AI models. | Free Free Trying it out and light daily use. | FreeOur pick Free Quick private questions with no sign-up. |
Commercial Custom Companies that need deeper data or custom testing. | ProOur pick $20/mo, or $17/mo billed yearly Anyone who uses it most days. | Plus $9.99/mo or $99.99/yr Regular users who also want a VPN. | |
Max From $100/mo Heavy users and people living in Claude Code. | Pro $19.99/mo or $199.99/yr People who want the top models privately. | ||
Team From $20/seat/mo billed yearly Businesses with 2 to 150 people. | |||
| Which plan to pick | Use the free site. The paid data and custom testing are for AI companies and large businesses comparing models at scale. | Start on Free to see if the writing suits you. Most people who stick with it move to Pro within a month; only go to Max if you hit the Pro limits every day or you're running Claude Code for hours at a time. | Stay on Free unless you also want a VPN. Plus is good value if you'd pay for a VPN anyway. Pro is $19.99, the same as ChatGPT Plus or Claude Pro, so only pick it if anonymity matters more to you than features. |
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Questions people ask
Which is better, Artificial Analysis, Claude or Duck.ai?
Claude scores highest overall in our ratings (Artificial Analysis 4.3/5, Claude 4.6/5 and Duck.ai 4.0/5). Artificial Analysis is best for checking which AI model is best right now and Comparing API prices and speeds. Claude is best for long-form writing and editing and reading and summarising long documents. Duck.ai is best for quick private questions and Using AI without signing up.
Which is cheaper, Artificial Analysis, Claude or Duck.ai?
Artificial Analysis: It's free to use. Claude: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $20/mo. Duck.ai: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $9.99/mo or $99.99/yr.
How we compare
Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.
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