ChatGPT vs Claude: UI comparison
How ChatGPT (OpenAI) and Claude (Anthropic) compare on a desktop screen in the week of October 19, 2026: 3 differences and 6 similarities, measured from each product's weekly screenshot.
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Differences
- ChatGPT shows 11 menu items; Claude shows 14.
- Claude's message box covers more of the screen than ChatGPT's (6.5% vs 3.9%).
- ChatGPT uses 4 text sizes; Claude uses 2.
Similarities
- Both show about the same number of clickable items (~17 vs ~18).
- Neither shows suggested prompts.
- Both sidebars take a similar share of the screen width (27% vs 23%).
- Neither shows a note about the AI's limits.
- Both were captured in dark mode.
- Both message boxes sit in the middle third of the screen.
Latest menu changes
ChatGPT
Week of October 19, 2026, compared with the week of October 12, 2026:
- The Chat item no longer appears in the top bar.
- The Work item no longer appears in the top bar.
Claude
No menu changes have been recorded for Claude yet.