A detailed side-by-side comparison to help you choose the right tool for your workflow.
| Feature | Claude Opus 4.7 87.6% SWE-bench — the strongest coding model available | GPT-5.5 OpenAI's latest fully retrained foundation model with parallel reasoning |
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| Rating | 4.8(1890) | |
| Pricing | Freemium Free tier, Pro $20/mo, Max $100-200/mo, API $5/$25 per 1M tokens | Freemium Free via ChatGPT, Plus $20/mo, Pro $200/mo, API $5/$30 per 1M tokens |
| Category | AI Chat & Assistants | AI Chat & Assistants |
| Use Case | Coding | Research |
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Based on community ratings, GPT-5.5 (4.7/5 from 2890 reviews) has the edge over Claude Opus 4.7 (4.8/5 from 1890 reviews). That said, the difference is slim and both tools are well regarded.
Pricing: Both tools are freemium options. Check the pricing tiers above to find the best value for your needs.
Bottom line: Claude Opus 4.7 is built for Coding, while GPT-5.5 targets Research. If you need both, GPT-5.5 has the stronger community signal.
Claude Opus 4.7 has a higher community rating (4.8 vs 4.7) based on 4780 total reviews on AIPowerStacks. However, "better" depends on your specific use case, budget, and team size.
Yes. Since Claude Opus 4.7 focuses on Coding and GPT-5.5 on Research, they can complement each other in your workflow.
Both tools have similar pricing models. Use our pricing comparison above to see exact tier-by-tier costs.