The verdict
On the data we hold, OpenAI API comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.
Side by side
| At a glance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | ||
| Free plan | No | |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| MCP server | No | Yes |
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Plans and pricing
Anthropic API
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OpenAI API
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Who each is for
Choose Anthropic API if…
Developers and technical teams building AI features, agents or automations into their own software, and who want Claude models behind them rather than a chat window.
Choose OpenAI API if…
A product or operations team with a developer that wants to build its own AI steps, such as drafting, classifying or voice, and prefers paying by usage over buying seats.
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