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.

Claude can control a browser (navigate, click, type, fill forms) on Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise through Claude in Chrome from Desktop chat/Cowork/Code and the Chrome side panel.

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 executes Python for data analysis on Free, Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Edu, with Free on limited data-analysis quotas.

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

ChatGPT accepts file uploads on Free, Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Edu, with Free limited daily uploads and paid plans at higher ceilings.

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

ChatGPT analyzes uploaded PDFs on Free, Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Edu for extraction and synthesis tasks, with Free on limited upload and data-analysis quotas.

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 spreadsheets on Free, Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Edu through data analysis, with Free on limited quotas; a separate Excel add-in covers additional workspace 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 Free, Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Edu across web and mobile, with Free on limited usage.

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.

Claude does not generate or edit photos or illustrations as an image-generation product; it is limited to image understanding plus HTML/SVG visuals in chat.

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.

ChatGPT runs background scheduled and monitoring tasks on Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Edu, including one-off, recurring, and change-detection work the user can leave and manage later.

Claude runs background Dispatch agents on Pro and Max via Claude Cowork on Desktop, carrying out tasks after you leave when the desktop host stays online.

ChatGPT connects to third-party apps and plugins on Free, Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Edu; Free includes directory plugins/interactive apps, while workspace admins gate Business/Enterprise/Edu connectors.

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.