How to use this matrix: Identify which criteria matter most for your use case, then compare platforms across those dimensions. No single platform is "best"—the right choice depends on your specific requirements.
General Information
| Criteria | ChatGPT (OpenAI) | Claude (Anthropic) | Azure OpenAI | AWS Bedrock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenAI | Anthropic | Microsoft (OpenAI models) | Amazon (multiple providers) |
| Primary Models | GPT-4o, GPT-4, GPT-3.5 | Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Claude 3 Opus | GPT-4, GPT-3.5 (same as OpenAI) | Claude, Llama, Titan, Cohere |
| Best For | Fastest updates, broadest capabilities | Long context, nuanced reasoning | Enterprise Microsoft environments | Multi-model flexibility, AWS integration |
Pricing (per 1M tokens)
| Model Tier | ChatGPT | Claude | Azure OpenAI | AWS Bedrock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-Level (Input) | $0.50 (GPT-3.5) | $3.00 (Haiku) | $0.50 (GPT-3.5) | $0.25 (Titan) |
| Entry-Level (Output) | $1.50 (GPT-3.5) | $15.00 (Haiku) | $1.50 (GPT-3.5) | $1.00 (Titan) |
| Mid-Tier (Input) | $2.50 (GPT-4o) | $3.00 (Sonnet 3.5) | $5.00 (GPT-4) | $3.00 (Claude Sonnet) |
| Mid-Tier (Output) | $10.00 (GPT-4o) | $15.00 (Sonnet 3.5) | $15.00 (GPT-4) | $15.00 (Claude Sonnet) |
| Premium (Input) | $5.00 (GPT-4 Turbo) | $15.00 (Opus) | $10.00 (GPT-4 Turbo) | $15.00 (Claude Opus) |
| Premium (Output) | $15.00 (GPT-4 Turbo) | $75.00 (Opus) | $30.00 (GPT-4 Turbo) | $75.00 (Claude Opus) |
* Prices approximate and subject to change. Azure pricing may vary by region.
Context & Capabilities
| Feature | ChatGPT | Claude | Azure OpenAI | AWS Bedrock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Context Window | 128K tokens (GPT-4 Turbo) | 200K tokens | 128K tokens | 200K tokens (Claude) |
| Vision Capabilities | ✓ Excellent (GPT-4o) | ✓ Good (Claude 3) | ✓ Same as OpenAI | ✓ Via Claude |
| Function Calling | ✓ Excellent | ✓ Good (tool use) | ✓ Same as OpenAI | ✓ Model-dependent |
| JSON Mode | ✓ Native support | ✓ Via prompting | ✓ Native support | ✓ Model-dependent |
| Streaming | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Embeddings | ✓ text-embedding-3 | ✗ Use Voyage/Cohere | ✓ Same as OpenAI | ✓ Titan Embeddings |
Performance Characteristics
| Metric | ChatGPT | Claude | Azure OpenAI | AWS Bedrock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Response Latency | Fast (GPT-4o fastest) | Very fast (Sonnet 3.5) | Similar to OpenAI | Model-dependent |
| Reasoning Quality | Excellent (GPT-4) | Excellent (Opus, Sonnet) | Same as OpenAI | Excellent (Claude models) |
| Code Generation | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good to Excellent |
| Creative Writing | Good | Excellent | Good | Model-dependent |
| Factual Accuracy | Good (prone to hallucination) | Very good (more careful) | Good | Model-dependent |
Enterprise Features
| Feature | ChatGPT | Claude | Azure OpenAI | AWS Bedrock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLA Guarantees | ✗ Best-effort | ✓ Enterprise plan | ✓ 99.9% uptime | ✓ AWS SLA |
| Data Residency Control | ✗ Limited | ✗ Limited | ✓ Regional deployment | ✓ Regional deployment |
| Data Privacy | Not used for training (API) | Not used for training | Not used for training | Not used for training |
| SOC 2 Compliance | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| HIPAA Eligible | ✗ No | ✓ Yes (Enterprise) | ✓ Yes (BAA available) | ✓ Yes |
| SSO Integration | ✓ Enterprise plan | ✓ Enterprise plan | ✓ Via Azure AD | ✓ Via AWS IAM |
| Fine-Tuning | ✓ GPT-3.5, GPT-4 | ✗ Not yet available | ✓ Same as OpenAI | ✓ Select models |
Integration & Ecosystem
| Aspect | ChatGPT | Claude | Azure OpenAI | AWS Bedrock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDK Quality | Excellent (Python, Node, etc.) | Good (Python, TypeScript) | Excellent (Azure SDK) | Good (AWS SDK) |
| Documentation | Excellent | Very good | Good (Microsoft docs) | Good (AWS docs) |
| LangChain Support | ✓ First-class | ✓ First-class | ✓ First-class | ✓ First-class |
| Native Cloud Integration | ✗ API-only | ✗ API-only | ✓ Deep Azure integration | ✓ Deep AWS integration |
| Rate Limits | Tier-based, can increase | Request-based, customizable | Quota-based, flexible | Service quotas, adjustable |
Decision Guide
Choose ChatGPT (OpenAI) if:
- ✓ You want the fastest access to latest model improvements
- ✓ You need the broadest feature set (vision, embeddings, fine-tuning)
- ✓ You're building a consumer-facing app
- ✓ You want the largest ecosystem and community
- ✓ Compliance requirements are standard (not HIPAA)
Choose Claude if:
- ✓ You need the longest context window (200K tokens)
- ✓ Factual accuracy and reduced hallucinations are critical
- ✓ You're working with complex documents or long-form content
- ✓ You value nuanced reasoning and careful outputs
- ✓ You need HIPAA compliance
Choose Azure OpenAI if:
- ✓ You're already using Microsoft Azure infrastructure
- ✓ You need data residency control and regional deployment
- ✓ Enterprise SLAs and support are required
- ✓ You want OpenAI models with enterprise governance
- ✓ You need HIPAA/SOC 2 compliance with guaranteed uptime
Choose AWS Bedrock if:
- ✓ You're already using AWS infrastructure extensively
- ✓ You want flexibility to use multiple model providers
- ✓ You need deep integration with AWS services
- ✓ You want to avoid vendor lock-in (multi-model support)
- ✓ You need enterprise governance within AWS ecosystem
Quick Cost Estimator
Estimate your monthly costs based on usage:
Example: Customer support chatbot
- • 10,000 queries/month
- • 500 input tokens average
- • 200 output tokens average
- • GPT-4o cost: ~$175/month
- • Claude Sonnet cost: ~$150/month
Example: Document analysis
- • 1,000 documents/month
- • 5,000 input tokens average
- • 1,000 output tokens average
- • GPT-4o cost: ~$225/month
- • Claude Sonnet cost: ~$300/month