# Gemini Spark / Claude

Spark keeps a Google-based life ticking over around the clock, running tasks on a timer or when something changes. Claude is a deep worker that turns a brief into a finished report or deck. Where you live may decide it for you, since Claude works in the EU and UK and Spark does not.

## Price

- Gemini Spark: Gemini Spark costs $19.99/month with Google AI Pro in the US, or $99.99/month or $199.99/month on Google AI Ultra.
- Claude: Claude costs $20/month with Claude Pro, or $100/month or $200/month with Claude Max.

## How tasks start

- Gemini Spark: Gemini Spark runs on schedules and event triggers, up to 15 tasks at once.
- Claude: Claude starts when you hand over a task, then keeps going after you close your laptop.

## Typical output

- Gemini Spark: Gemini Spark delivers actions and summaries across Gmail, Calendar, Docs and Photos.
- Claude: Claude delivers editable reports, spreadsheets and slide decks.

## Integrations

- Gemini Spark: Gemini Spark has first-party access to Google apps.
- Claude: Claude uses connectors to tools such as Google Drive, Notion, Slack and GitHub.

## Availability

- Gemini Spark: Gemini Spark is not offered in the UK, Switzerland, Nigeria or the EEA.
- Claude: Claude works in every country where it is offered, including the EU and UK.

- Pick Gemini Spark if you want recurring and trigger-based jobs working through your Gmail, Calendar and Photos.
- Pick Claude if you need long, carefully reasoned writing, or if you are based in Europe.

## Verdict

The entry prices are almost identical, so choose by the job. Spark keeps a Google account running smoothly, while Claude produces work you can hand to a client or a manager.