Claude vs Gemini

Claude has a steadier constraint history on usage limits; Gemini steadier on transparency.

Constraint stability only — pricing, limits, model availability, transparency. Not a capability comparison.

01 / SIDE-BY-SIDE

Tool	Verdict	Pricing	Limits	Models	Transparency	90d	Last change
Claude	Caution	Stable100	Shifting83	Stable100	Shifting81	2	5h limits doubled; peak throttling reversed (May 2026)
Gemini	Caution	Stable100	Shifting76	Stable100	Stable89	3	Partial walk-back after complaints (May 2026)

02 / RECENT CHANGES

Claude

2 changes in the last 90 days

Latest: 5h limits doubled; peak throttling reversed (May 2026)

Gemini

3 changes in the last 90 days

Latest: Partial walk-back after complaints (May 2026)