ChatGPT vs Claude
A data comparison of two AI tools for macOS. Figures come from Homebrew metadata and 30-day install analytics; this page does not contain subjective reviews.
Bottom line: Choose Claude for a larger user base (19,855 vs 12,860 installs in 30 days), which usually means more tutorials and faster answers.
| ChatGPT | Claude | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | GUI app | GUI app |
| Category | AI & Machine Learning | AI & Machine Learning |
| Open source | Not declared | Not declared |
| Licence | Not declared | Not declared |
| Apple silicon | Universal | Universal |
| Latest version | 26.1021.31345 | 3.6556.2,20c019a1e61fa5b687616af57d31f97bb3181723 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 0 |
| Installs (30 days) | 12,860 | 19,855 |
| Install command | brew install --cask chatgpt | brew install --cask claude |
Which one should you install?
- Choose Claude for a larger user base (19,855 vs 12,860 installs in 30 days), which usually means more tutorials and faster answers.
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How to read this comparison
Only published Homebrew facts are compared: package type, category, licence, architecture, version, dependency count and 30-day install volume. A larger install count means more people install the app through Homebrew; it is not a quality score. Data updated 2026-10-26.