Side-by-side comparison · AI Assistants & LLMs
Artificial Analysis vs Claude vs Le Chat
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: Teams that care where their data lives, and anyone after a capable assistant for less money.
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 | Le Chat |
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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. | Mistral's fast European assistant, with a usable free plan and a cheaper Pro plan. |
| Pricing model | Free | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starting price | Free | $20/mo | $14.99/mo |
| 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 | Le Chat |
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| Overall rating | 4.3 | 4.6Winner | 4.1 |
| Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it. | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together. | 4.0 | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| 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 | 5.0 |
Feature comparison
A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.
| Attribute | Artificial Analysis | Claude | Le Chat |
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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 | No |
| API access | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Teams & business | |||
| Team workspace | No | Yes | Yes |
| Enterprise plan or SSO | No | Yes | Yes |
| Connects to other apps | No | Yes | Yes |
| Open source or self-hosted | No | No | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
| Learns your brand or style | – | Yes | Yes |
| Works in many languages | – | Yes | Yes |
| Capabilities score | 2/ 17 | 14/ 17 | 15/ 17 |
Pricing
Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.
| Attribute | Artificial Analysis | Claude | Le Chat |
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| Plans | FreeOur pick Free Everyone choosing between AI models. | Free Free Trying it out and light daily use. | Free Free Everyday questions and a look at the Work and Code modes. |
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. | ProOur pick $14.99/mo Anyone who wants a capable daily assistant for less. | |
Max From $100/mo Heavy users and people living in Claude Code. | Team $24.99/user/mo Small teams that want shared billing and higher limits. | ||
Team From $20/seat/mo billed yearly Businesses with 2 to 150 people. | Enterprise Custom Organisations with compliance and custom needs. | ||
| 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. | The free plan is enough to see if the speed and tone suit you. Pro is good value at $14.99 and a sensible second assistant next to Claude. Students can get Pro for $5.99 a month for up to 12 months. |
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Questions people ask
Which is better, Artificial Analysis, Claude or Le Chat?
Claude scores highest overall in our ratings (Artificial Analysis 4.3/5, Claude 4.6/5 and Le Chat 4.1/5). 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. Le Chat is best for fast everyday questions and privacy-conscious organisations.
Which is cheaper, Artificial Analysis, Claude or Le Chat?
Artificial Analysis: It's free to use. Claude: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $20/mo. Le Chat: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $14.99/mo.
Which is easier to use, Artificial Analysis, Claude or Le Chat?
Claude rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Anyone who writes, researches or makes decisions for a living, plus anyone curious about Claude Code.
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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