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Earlier this year, I switched from ChatGPT to Claude. I found that Claude was better at following long prompts and remembering past details in a chat log. Still, I was curious what else was out there. About two weeks ago, I decided to sign up for Google AI Plus to see how much Gemini has evolved since I stopped using it late 2024. In all honesty, I found the situation was a bit of a mixed bag.
Let’s start with the positives. Gemini integrates with many different apps and services, has solid web search capabilities, and offers a fairly wide context window. That said, I personally prefer the way Claude responds. It nails a vibe that floats between being too clinical and too much of a “buddy”, and it is much better at tracking long conversations. I also found that in fictional projects, Gemini tended to completely forget core characters and places long before it became an issue for Claude.
If it were just based on how well each model responds, I’d ditch Gemini for Claude once again. Unfortunately, it’s not as simple as that. The truth is that Gemini is a much better value for my needs. Let’s walk through the four major reasons Gemini’s value is just too good to overlook.
Gemini vs Claude: Which would you pick? 16 votes Claude 44 % Google Gemini 50 % Other (Let us know in the comments) 6 %
Gemini’s multi-modal support is a huge plus
One of the great things about Gemini is its multi-modal capabilities. Now, technically speaking, Claude is also multi-modal, meaning it can analyze pictures and other inputs beyond text. What it can’t do is generate them. Gemini, on the other hand, can easily create short video clips, pictures, and more.
How useful are these features in reality? Honestly, it’s less crucial, but I still appreciate the option. While I admit most of what I do is based on text prompts, my kids like to mess around with short video generation, and I actually use AI-generated images for custom short stories for the children of my family and friends, as well as other similar novelty projects. It’s not an absolute necessity, but it’s still a huge plus.
I’m invested in Google’s ecosystem already
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