All three are production-grade. Picking one depends on latency, cost, reasoning depth, and what non-obvious guardrail behaviour you want.
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FACTORS TO WEIGH
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| Factors to weigh | OpenAI GPT-4o / 5 | Google Gemini 2 / Anthropic Claude Opus |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning depth (2026) | GPT-5 top tier | Claude Opus top tier, Gemini Pro competitive |
| Cost per 1M tokens (in + out) | $5-15 | Claude $10-75, Gemini $1-10 |
| Refusal discipline | Moderate | Claude strict, Gemini moderate |
| Tool use / function calling | Very strong | Claude strong, Gemini solid |
| Multi-modal | Good (vision) | Gemini best (video + audio native) |
| EU data residency | Available (enterprise) | Claude + Gemini available |
| We recommend | Default first pick | Claude for sensitive RAG, Gemini for volume + media |
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