Claude Max (20x) vs Google AI Ultra
Claude Max (20x) is $49.99000000000001/mo cheaper · Updated 2026-04-17
Claude Max (20x)
anthropic$200/mo
~20x Pro limits, effectively unlimited for most workflows
Full details →Google AI Ultra
google$249.99/mo
Highest limits, Deep Think mode, Project Mariner agent
Full details →| Attribute | Claude Max (20x) | Google AI Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $200/mo | $249.99/mo |
| Tier | max | max |
| Provider | anthropic | |
| Billing | monthly | monthly-or-yearly |
| Audience | power-user | power-user |
| Flagship models | claude-opus-4.7, claude-sonnet-4.6, claude-haiku-4.5 | gemini-2.5-pro, gemini-2.5-flash, gemini-2.5-deep-think |
| Usage note | ~20x Pro limits, effectively unlimited for most workflows | Highest limits, Deep Think mode, Project Mariner agent |
| Feature count | 6 | 8 |
Only in Claude Max (20x)
- +20x Pro limits
- +Opus 4.7 flagship (max usage)
- +Claude Code heavy use
- +Projects unlimited
- +advanced research
Only in Google AI Ultra
- +Gemini 2.5 Deep Think
- +Project Mariner (browser agent)
- +Flow (filmmaking)
- +Veo 3 (full)
- +Whisk
- +30TB storage
- +YouTube Premium included
Which one should I pick?
Claude Max (20x) is $49.99000000000001/mo cheaper Picking between Claude Max (20x) and Google AI Ultra usually comes down to three things: which models you want access to, how much you'll actually use, and what ecosystem you already live in.
- Pick Claude Max (20x) if you want claude-opus-4.7 or claude-sonnet-4.6 as your daily driver, or if 20x Pro limits matters to you.
- Pick Google AI Ultra if you want gemini-2.5-pro or gemini-2.5-flash, or if Gemini 2.5 Deep Think is closer to your workflow.
Still unsure? The Subscription vs API calculator tells you the break-even usage where pay-as-you-go API access would be cheaper than either subscription.