ChatGPT can connect to custom apps built with MCP, with workspace controls and plan-dependent app capabilities.

Claude supports MCP across Claude.ai, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and the Messages API, with setup varying by surface.

ChatGPT exposes web search as a conversation tool, including inside Projects when the workspace allows it.

Claude Research uses live web search and returns cited research on paid Claude plans.

ChatGPT agent can use its own computer to complete multi-step web tasks under user supervision.

Feature State did not find enough primary evidence in this review to classify Claude support for Browser control.

Feature State did not find enough primary evidence in this review to classify ChatGPT support for Terminal access.

Feature State did not find enough primary evidence in this review to classify Claude support for Terminal access.

ChatGPT uses a Python code interpreter for structured data and other file-processing tasks on supported plans.

Claude provides a sandboxed computing environment for code execution, file creation, and data analysis.

ChatGPT accepts documents, spreadsheets, presentations, images, and other supported files; limits depend on plan and surface.

Claude accepts documents and images in chats and projects, subject to file-size, count, and context limits.

ChatGPT analyzes PDF text, and ChatGPT Enterprise also documents visual retrieval for charts, diagrams, and embedded images.

Claude analyzes PDF text and, for PDFs under the documented page threshold, visual elements such as charts and graphics.

ChatGPT analyzes CSV, XLS, and XLSX data through its code interpreter on supported plans.

Claude accepts XLSX when code execution is enabled and can analyze CSV, TSV, and spreadsheet data in its computing environment.

ChatGPT accepts static image inputs on documented supported plans and web or mobile surfaces.

Claude accepts JPEG, PNG, GIF, and WebP image uploads and can interpret supported visual content.

ChatGPT Images creates new images and edits uploaded or previously generated images; basic generation is documented across all tiers.

Feature State did not find enough primary evidence in this review to classify Claude support for Image generation.

ChatGPT Projects retain chats, files, and instructions as project context, while broader memory availability depends on settings and workspace policy.

Claude can search and reuse context from previous conversations for paid-plan users where chat search and memory are available.

Feature State did not find enough primary evidence in this review to classify ChatGPT support for Background agents.

Feature State did not find enough primary evidence in this review to classify Claude support for Background agents.

ChatGPT apps can search external data, run deep research, synchronize content, and in some cases take actions.

Claude supports remote connectors across its major surfaces and local desktop extensions on Claude Desktop and Claude Code.

ChatGPT is documented across web and desktop workflows, with dedicated desktop applications for macOS and Windows.

Claude Desktop is documented for macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Feature State did not find enough primary evidence in this review to classify ChatGPT support for IDE integration.

Feature State did not find enough primary evidence in this review to classify Claude support for IDE integration.