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.
Google's round-the-clock agent for people who live in Gmail.
Anthropic's careful knowledge worker that hands back finished documents.
| Difference | Gemini Spark | Claude |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 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 costs $20/month with Claude Pro, or $100/month or $200/month with Claude Max. |
| How tasks start | Gemini Spark runs on schedules and event triggers, up to 15 tasks at once. | Claude starts when you hand over a task, then keeps going after you close your laptop. |
| Typical output | Gemini Spark delivers actions and summaries across Gmail, Calendar, Docs and Photos. | Claude delivers editable reports, spreadsheets and slide decks. |
| Integrations | Gemini Spark has first-party access to Google apps. | Claude uses connectors to tools such as Google Drive, Notion, Slack and GitHub. |
| Availability | Gemini Spark is not offered in the UK, Switzerland, Nigeria or the EEA. | 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.
Capability grid
| Gemini Spark | Claude | |
|---|---|---|
| Keeps working when you close the app | Yes | Partly |
| Messages you first | Partly | No |
| Has its own cloud computer | Yes | Partly |
| Lives in chat apps | No | No |
| Voice | Partly | Partly |
| Can buy things | Partly | No |
| Standing rules you can edit | Partly | Partly |
| Choose any model | No | No |
| Runs on your own machine | No | No |
| Free tier | No | No |
| Team and business plans | Partly | Yes |
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.