Claude vs. Google Gemini: data protection per plan
Claude (6 plans) and Google Gemini (10 plans) side by side: DPA, training on inputs, hosting and data retention per plan, based on the providers’ public documents. Without rating.
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At a glance
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| Feature | Claude | Google Gemini |
|---|---|---|
| Provider based in | Anthropic PBC: 548 Market St, PMB 90375, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA | Provider according to the Gemini Apps Privacy Hub: Google Ireland Limited in the EEA and Switzerland, Google LLC everywhere else |
| Plans recorded | 6 | 10 |
| Hosting | mixed: Free, Pro, Max, API / Consolenot documented: Team, Enterprise | mixed: Gemini app consumer Free, Google AI Plus / Pro / Ultra, Gemini API Paid Tiernot documented: Gemini API Free Tier, Gemini in Google Workspace (Business Starter), Gemini for Education in Google Workspace for Education FundamentalsEU option: Gemini in Google Workspace (Business Standard / Plus), Gemini in Google Workspace (Enterprise editions), Gemini in Google Workspace for Education Plus / Google AI Pro for Education / public sector, Vertex AI / Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform |
| Training on inputs | opt-out available: Free, Pro, Maxno: Team, Enterprise, API / Console | opt-out available: Gemini app consumer Free, Google AI Plus / Pro / Ultrayes: Gemini API Free Tierno: Gemini in Google Workspace (Business Starter), Gemini in Google Workspace (Business Standard / Plus), Gemini for Education in Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals, Gemini in Google Workspace (Enterprise editions), Gemini in Google Workspace for Education Plus / Google AI Pro for Education / public sector, Gemini API Paid Tier, Vertex AI / Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform |
| DPA | not documented: Free, Pro, Maxyes: Team, Enterprise, API / Console | not documented: Gemini app consumer Free, Google AI Plus / Pro / Ultrano: Gemini API Free Tieryes: Gemini in Google Workspace (Business Starter), Gemini in Google Workspace (Business Standard / Plus), Gemini for Education in Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals, Gemini in Google Workspace (Enterprise editions), Gemini in Google Workspace for Education Plus / Google AI Pro for Education / public sector, Gemini API Paid Tier, Vertex AI / Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform |
| As of | 18 Oct 2026 | 18 Oct 2026 |
Plans compared
Comparing: Claude Team vs. Google Gemini Gemini in Google Workspace
| Feature | ClaudeTeam | Google GeminiGemini in Google Workspace (Business Starter) |
|---|---|---|
| yes | yes | |
| Details: DPA available | yes: Commercial Terms section C: "Data submitted through the Services will be processed in accordance with the Anthropic Data Processing Addendum ('DPA'), which is incorporated into these Terms by reference." (Anthropic Ireland Limited is the contracting party where the customer is established in the EEA, Switzerland or the UK) Provider’s DPA | yes (Cloud Data Processing Addendum; according to q2, the Gemini app is a Core Service for most Workspace editions) Provider’s DPA |
| no | no | |
| Details: Training on inputs | Privacy Center (2026-08-18): "By default, we will not use your inputs or outputs from our commercial products (e.g. Claude for Work, Anthropic API, Claude Gov, etc.) to train our models." Exceptions according to the same source: express feedback (thumbs up/down) or other express permission. Commercial Terms: "Anthropic may not train models on Customer Content from Services." Pricing page Team: "No model training on your content by default". | "Your content is not human reviewed or otherwise used for Generative AI model training outside your domain without permission." (q2). Gemini app: "Your chats and uploaded files won't be reviewed by human reviewers or otherwise used to train generative AI models outside of your domain without your permission." (q2) |
| not publicly documented | not publicly documented | |
| Details: Data residency | not publicly documented for claude.ai workspaces (Team/Enterprise): no choice of region documented. The Trust Center states the location "Worldwide" for the cloud infrastructure (Google Cloud, AWS, Microsoft Azure); Privacy Policy: transfer "to our servers in the US, or to other countries outside the [EEA] and the UK". | not publicly documented: Workspace Admin Help "Data covered by data regions" (as of 2026-10-09) does not list Business Starter among the editions with Data Regions, so a choice of region is not available; the page does not state a storage location without a Data Regions policy (q14). |
| list available | list available | |
| Details: List published |
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| differs by plan | Saved chats/coding sessions are retained… | Gemini in Workspace |
| Details: Data retention | Saved chats/coding sessions are retained in the product for continuing the conversation; deleted chats: removed from the history immediately, deleted from the back end "within 30 days"; incognito chats are automatically deleted within 30 days. Usage policy violation flagging: inputs/outputs up to 2 years, classification scores up to 7 years. Feedback data: 5 years (Privacy Center, as of 2026-07-01). Help Center (q18, as of 2026-03-16): "While using Team and Enterprise plans, prompts and conversations in the product are maintained so you can see your conversation history in the product." | Gemini in Workspace (side panel): prompts/responses 90 days to unlimited, set by the admin; Gemini app: up to 36 months per admin; Gemini Notebook: prompts/responses not stored after the session; generated content follows CDPA Section 6 (q2). |
| differs by plan | several tiers | 6.80 EUR/user/mo |
| Details: Price | Standard seat USD 20/seat/month with annual billing, USD 25 with monthly billing; Premium seat USD 100/seat/month annually, USD 125 monthly; Team for 2 to 150 people (list claude.com/pricing, as of 2026-10-14; excl. taxes) | 6.80 EUR per user/month with monthly billing (excl. taxes). Introductory discounts for 3 months apply to new customers (q9) |
| yes | yes | |
| Details: AI features included | yes (all Claude features, more usage than Pro, Claude Code and Claude Cowork, Enterprise Search, SSO; according to the pricing page up to USD 500/month in pooled API credits) | yes (Gemini app and Gemini in Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, Drive; scope per edition, q9) |
| 9 sources | 5 sources | |
| Details: Sources with retrieval date |
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Contract / DPA
- Claude Teamyes
- Google Gemini Gemini in Google Workspaceyes
- Claude Team
yes: Commercial Terms section C: "Data submitted through the Services will be processed in accordance with the Anthropic Data Processing Addendum ('DPA'), which is incorporated into these Terms by reference." (Anthropic Ireland Limited is the contracting party where the customer is established in the EEA, Switzerland or the UK)
Provider’s DPAGoogle Gemini Gemini in Google Workspaceyes (Cloud Data Processing Addendum; according to q2, the Gemini app is a Core Service for most Workspace editions)
Provider’s DPA
Training
- Claude Teamno
- Google Gemini Gemini in Google Workspaceno
- Claude Team
Privacy Center (2026-08-18): "By default, we will not use your inputs or outputs from our commercial products (e.g. Claude for Work, Anthropic API, Claude Gov, etc.) to train our models." Exceptions according to the same source: express feedback (thumbs up/down) or other express permission. Commercial Terms: "Anthropic may not train models on Customer Content from Services." Pricing page Team: "No model training on your content by default".
Google Gemini Gemini in Google Workspace"Your content is not human reviewed or otherwise used for Generative AI model training outside your domain without permission." (q2). Gemini app: "Your chats and uploaded files won't be reviewed by human reviewers or otherwise used to train generative AI models outside of your domain without your permission." (q2)
Hosting
- Claude Teamnot publicly documented
- Google Gemini Gemini in Google Workspacenot publicly documented
- Claude Team
not publicly documented for claude.ai workspaces (Team/Enterprise): no choice of region documented. The Trust Center states the location "Worldwide" for the cloud infrastructure (Google Cloud, AWS, Microsoft Azure); Privacy Policy: transfer "to our servers in the US, or to other countries outside the [EEA] and the UK".
Google Gemini Gemini in Google Workspacenot publicly documented: Workspace Admin Help "Data covered by data regions" (as of 2026-10-09) does not list Business Starter among the editions with Data Regions, so a choice of region is not available; the page does not state a storage location without a Data Regions policy (q14).
Sub-processors
- Claude Teamlist available
- Google Gemini Gemini in Google Workspacelist available
- Claude Team
- According to the Trust Center (trust.anthropic.com/subprocessors, 22 entries, retrieved 2026-10-18):
- Google Cloud Platform (cloud infrastructure; worldwide; all products)
- Amazon Web Services (cloud infrastructure; worldwide; all products)
- Microsoft Azure (cloud infrastructure; worldwide; all products)
- Cloudflare (traffic routing/CDN; worldwide, close to the customer; all products)
- Stripe (billing; USA)
- WorkOS (security, single sign-on; USA)
- Intercom (user support; USA)
- Nutun (user support; South Africa)
- Boldr (user support; Canada)
- Twilio (analytics, e-mail/SMS; USA)
- Iterable (e-mail communication; USA)
- Functional Software dba Sentry (error handling, support; USA)
- Sift (fraud/abuse detection; USA)
- Arkose Labs (fraud/abuse detection; USA)
- Brave Search (web search; USA)
- TurboPuffer (web search; USA)
- ElevenLabs (text-to-speech; USA; Claude for Work only)
- Intuition Machines, Inc. (hCaptcha) (bot detection, fraud/abuse detection; worldwide; all products except Claude for Government)
- Parallel Web Systems, Inc. (web search; USA; all products except Claude for Government)
Google Gemini Gemini in Google Workspace- Workspace sub-processor list (as of 2026-10-19, q7): no Gemini-specific entries; Gemini, as a Core Service, falls under the entries for "All Google Workspace Core Services and Cloud Identity Services" (activities Technical Support, Data Center Operations, Security Risk Detection, Service Maintenance; third parties and Google group companies with countries of processing): https://workspace.google.com/terms/subprocessors/
Retention
- differs by plan
- Claude TeamSaved chats/coding sessions are retained…
- Google Gemini Gemini in Google WorkspaceGemini in Workspace
- Claude TeamSaved chats/coding sessions are retained in the product for continuing the conversation; deleted chats: removed from the history immediately, deleted from the back end "within 30 days"; incognito chats are automatically deleted within 30 days. Usage policy violation flagging: inputs/outputs up to 2 years, classification scores up to 7 years. Feedback data: 5 years (Privacy Center, as of 2026-07-01). Help Center (q18, as of 2026-03-16): "While using Team and Enterprise plans, prompts and conversations in the product are maintained so you can see your conversation history in the product."Google Gemini Gemini in Google WorkspaceGemini in Workspace (side panel): prompts/responses 90 days to unlimited, set by the admin; Gemini app: up to 36 months per admin; Gemini Notebook: prompts/responses not stored after the session; generated content follows CDPA Section 6 (q2).
Price
- differs by plan
- Claude Teamseveral tiers
- Google Gemini Gemini in Google Workspace6.80 EUR/user/mo
- Claude Team
Standard seat USD 20/seat/month with annual billing, USD 25 with monthly billing; Premium seat USD 100/seat/month annually, USD 125 monthly; Team for 2 to 150 people (list claude.com/pricing, as of 2026-10-14; excl. taxes)
Google Gemini Gemini in Google Workspace6.80 EUR per user/month with monthly billing (excl. taxes). Introductory discounts for 3 months apply to new customers (q9)
- Claude Teamyes
- Google Gemini Gemini in Google Workspaceyes
- Claude Team
yes (all Claude features, more usage than Pro, Claude Code and Claude Cowork, Enterprise Search, SSO; according to the pricing page up to USD 500/month in pooled API credits)
Google Gemini Gemini in Google Workspaceyes (Gemini app and Gemini in Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, Drive; scope per edition, q9)
Evidence
- Claude Team9 sources
- Google Gemini Gemini in Google Workspace5 sources
- Claude Team
- Anthropic Privacy Center: Is my data used for model training? (Commercial; as of 2026-08-18)Privacy notice/Help Center, retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- Anthropic Privacy Center: How long do you store my organization's data? (Commercial; as of 2026-07-01)Privacy notice/Help Center, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Anthropic Data Processing Addendum (Effective 2025-02-24)DPA, retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- Anthropic Commercial Terms of Service (Effective 2025-06-17)Terms and conditions/Terms, retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- Anthropic Privacy Policy (Effective 2026-09-10)Privacy notice, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Claude Pricing (Individual, Team & Enterprise, API)Pricing page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Anthropic Privacy Center: How do you use personal data in model training? (Commercial; as of 2026-03-16)Privacy notice/Help Center, retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- Anthropic Trust Center: Subprocessors (22 entries)Sub-processor list, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Anthropic Privacy Center: Can you delete data that I sent via Team and Enterprise plans? (as of 2026-03-16)Privacy notice/Help Center, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
Google Gemini Gemini in Google Workspace- Generative AI in Google Workspace Privacy Hub (Workspace Help)Documentation, retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- Google Workspace Subprocessors (Last modified 2026-10-19)Documentation, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Google Workspace Pricing (EUR)Pricing page, retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- Cloud Data Processing Addendum (Google Cloud, Last modified 2026-06-08)DPA, retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- Google Workspace Data Regions: Data covered by data regions (Workspace Admin Help, Last updated 2026-10-13)Documentation, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
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Contract / DPA
- differs by tool
- Claude
- not publicly documentedFree, Pro, Max
- yesTeam, Enterprise, API / Console (Claude Platform)
- Google Gemini
- not publicly documentedGemini app consumer Free (personal Google account), Google AI Plus / Pro / Ultra (Gemini app, personal Google account)
- noGemini API Free Tier (unpaid quota, Google AI Studio)
- yesGemini in Google Workspace (Business Starter), Gemini in Google Workspace (Business Standard / Plus), Gemini for Education in Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals, Gemini in Google Workspace (Enterprise editions), Gemini in Google Workspace for Education Plus / Google AI Pro for Education / public sector, Gemini API Paid Tier (Gemini Developer API, paid quota), Vertex AI / Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform (Google Cloud, Gemini models)
- Claude
- Free
not publicly documented (the Consumer Terms and Privacy Policy do not mention a DPA; according to the Privacy Policy, Anthropic Ireland Limited is the controller for users in the EEA/UK/CH)
- Pro
not publicly documented (the Consumer Terms and Privacy Policy do not mention a DPA; according to the Privacy Policy, Anthropic Ireland Limited is the controller for users in the EEA/UK/CH)
- Max
not publicly documented (the Consumer Terms and Privacy Policy do not mention a DPA; according to the Privacy Policy, Anthropic Ireland Limited is the controller for users in the EEA/UK/CH)
- Team
yes: Commercial Terms section C: "Data submitted through the Services will be processed in accordance with the Anthropic Data Processing Addendum ('DPA'), which is incorporated into these Terms by reference." (Anthropic Ireland Limited is the contracting party where the customer is established in the EEA, Switzerland or the UK)
Provider’s DPA - Enterprise
yes: Commercial Terms section C: "Data submitted through the Services will be processed in accordance with the Anthropic Data Processing Addendum ('DPA'), which is incorporated into these Terms by reference." (Anthropic Ireland Limited is the contracting party where the customer is established in the EEA, Switzerland or the UK)
Provider’s DPA - API / Console (Claude Platform)
yes: Commercial Terms section C: "Data submitted through the Services will be processed in accordance with the Anthropic Data Processing Addendum ('DPA'), which is incorporated into these Terms by reference." (Anthropic Ireland Limited is the contracting party where the customer is established in the EEA, Switzerland or the UK)
Provider’s DPA
Google Gemini- Gemini app consumer Free (personal Google account)
not publicly documented (Hub names the Google Terms of Service and Generative AI Prohibited Use Policy; no DPA mentioned, q1)
- Gemini API Free Tier (unpaid quota, Google AI Studio)
no for Unpaid Services (according to q3, the DPA applies to Paid Services); special case EEA/Switzerland/UK see details
- Google AI Plus / Pro / Ultra (Gemini app, personal Google account)
not publicly documented (Hub names the Google Terms of Service and Generative AI Prohibited Use Policy; no DPA mentioned, q1)
- Gemini in Google Workspace (Business Starter)
yes (Cloud Data Processing Addendum; according to q2, the Gemini app is a Core Service for most Workspace editions)
Provider’s DPA - Gemini in Google Workspace (Business Standard / Plus)
yes (Cloud Data Processing Addendum; according to q2, the Gemini app is a Core Service for most Workspace editions)
Provider’s DPA - Gemini for Education in Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals
yes (Cloud Data Processing Addendum, q2)
Provider’s DPA - Gemini in Google Workspace (Enterprise editions)
yes (Cloud Data Processing Addendum; according to q2, the Gemini app is a Core Service for most Workspace editions)
Provider’s DPA - Gemini in Google Workspace for Education Plus / Google AI Pro for Education / public sector
yes (Cloud Data Processing Addendum, q2)
Provider’s DPA - Gemini API Paid Tier (Gemini Developer API, paid quota)
yes ("Data Processing Addendum for Products Where Google is a Data Processor", q3)
Provider’s DPA - Vertex AI / Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform (Google Cloud, Gemini models)
yes (Cloud Data Processing Addendum, Google Cloud)
Provider’s DPA
- Free
Training
- differs by tool
- Claude
- opt-out availableFree, Pro, Max
- noTeam, Enterprise, API / Console (Claude Platform)
- Google Gemini
- opt-out availableGemini app consumer Free (personal Google account), Google AI Plus / Pro / Ultra (Gemini app, personal Google account)
- yesGemini API Free Tier (unpaid quota, Google AI Studio)
- noGemini in Google Workspace (Business Starter), Gemini in Google Workspace (Business Standard / Plus), Gemini for Education in Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals, Gemini in Google Workspace (Enterprise editions), Gemini in Google Workspace for Education Plus / Google AI Pro for Education / public sector, Gemini API Paid Tier (Gemini Developer API, paid quota), Vertex AI / Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform (Google Cloud, Gemini models)
- Claude
- Free
Consumer Terms (Effective 2025-10-08): "We may use Materials to provide, maintain, and improve the Services and to develop other products and services, including training our models, unless you opt out of training through your account settings. Even if you opt out, we will use Materials for model training when: (1) you provide Feedback to us regarding any Materials, or (2) your Materials are flagged for safety review". Privacy Center (2026-03-16): chats and coding sessions are used if users allow it, in the case of safety flagging or with an express opt-in. Incognito chats: "are not used to improve Claude, even if you have enabled Model Improvement in your Privacy Settings". The pricing page shows "Model training: Opt-out" for Free, Pro and Max. According to the Privacy Center, this also applies to Claude Code for accounts on these plans.
- Pro
Consumer Terms (Effective 2025-10-08): "We may use Materials to provide, maintain, and improve the Services and to develop other products and services, including training our models, unless you opt out of training through your account settings. Even if you opt out, we will use Materials for model training when: (1) you provide Feedback to us regarding any Materials, or (2) your Materials are flagged for safety review". Privacy Center (2026-03-16): chats and coding sessions are used if users allow it, in the case of safety flagging or with an express opt-in. Incognito chats: "are not used to improve Claude, even if you have enabled Model Improvement in your Privacy Settings". The pricing page shows "Model training: Opt-out" for Free, Pro and Max. According to the Privacy Center, this also applies to Claude Code for accounts on these plans.
- Max
Consumer Terms (Effective 2025-10-08): "We may use Materials to provide, maintain, and improve the Services and to develop other products and services, including training our models, unless you opt out of training through your account settings. Even if you opt out, we will use Materials for model training when: (1) you provide Feedback to us regarding any Materials, or (2) your Materials are flagged for safety review". Privacy Center (2026-03-16): chats and coding sessions are used if users allow it, in the case of safety flagging or with an express opt-in. Incognito chats: "are not used to improve Claude, even if you have enabled Model Improvement in your Privacy Settings". The pricing page shows "Model training: Opt-out" for Free, Pro and Max. According to the Privacy Center, this also applies to Claude Code for accounts on these plans.
- Team
Privacy Center (2026-08-18): "By default, we will not use your inputs or outputs from our commercial products (e.g. Claude for Work, Anthropic API, Claude Gov, etc.) to train our models." Exceptions according to the same source: express feedback (thumbs up/down) or other express permission. Commercial Terms: "Anthropic may not train models on Customer Content from Services." Pricing page Team: "No model training on your content by default".
- Enterprise
Privacy Center (2026-08-18): "By default, we will not use your inputs or outputs from our commercial products (e.g. Claude for Work, Anthropic API, Claude Gov, etc.) to train our models." Exceptions according to the same source: express feedback (thumbs up/down) or other express permission. Commercial Terms: "Anthropic may not train models on Customer Content from Services." Pricing page Enterprise model training: "None by default".
- API / Console (Claude Platform)
Privacy Center (2026-08-18): "By default, we will not use your inputs or outputs from our commercial products (e.g. Claude for Work, Anthropic API, Claude Gov, etc.) to train our models." Exceptions according to the same source: express feedback (thumbs up/down) or other express permission. Commercial Terms: "Anthropic may not train models on Customer Content from Services."
Google Gemini- Gemini app consumer Free (personal Google account)
"Google uses your activity to provide, develop, and improve its services (including training generative AI models), as well as to protect Google, its users, and the public with the help of human reviewers." (Keep Activity on). Can be switched off via "Keep Activity"; temporary chats are not used for improvement with human reviewers (q1). A difference between Free, Plus, Pro and Ultra is not documented in the Hub (same privacy notice for "Gemini Apps").
- Gemini API Free Tier (unpaid quota, Google AI Studio)
"When you use Unpaid Services, including, for example, Google AI Studio and the unpaid quota on Gemini API, Google uses the content you submit to the Services and any generated responses to provide, improve, and develop Google products ... human reviewers may read, annotate, and process your API input and output." However: "If you're in the European Economic Area, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom, the terms under 'How Google uses Your Data' in 'Paid Services' apply to all Services, including Google AI Studio and unpaid quota in the Gemini API" (q3). Pricing page: "Used to improve our products: Yes" in the Free Tier (q8).
- Google AI Plus / Pro / Ultra (Gemini app, personal Google account)
"Google uses your activity to provide, develop, and improve its services (including training generative AI models), as well as to protect Google, its users, and the public with the help of human reviewers." (Keep Activity on). Can be switched off via "Keep Activity"; temporary chats are not used for improvement with human reviewers (q1). A difference between Free, Plus, Pro and Ultra is not documented in the Hub (same privacy notice for "Gemini Apps").
- Gemini in Google Workspace (Business Starter)
"Your content is not human reviewed or otherwise used for Generative AI model training outside your domain without permission." (q2). Gemini app: "Your chats and uploaded files won't be reviewed by human reviewers or otherwise used to train generative AI models outside of your domain without your permission." (q2)
- Gemini in Google Workspace (Business Standard / Plus)
"Your content is not human reviewed or otherwise used for Generative AI model training outside your domain without permission." (q2). Gemini app: "Your chats and uploaded files won't be reviewed by human reviewers or otherwise used to train generative AI models outside of your domain without your permission." (q2)
- Gemini for Education in Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals
As Workspace Business: "Your chats and uploaded files won't be reviewed by human reviewers or otherwise used to train generative AI models outside of your domain without your permission." (q2, applies to "business, education, and public sector customers")
- Gemini in Google Workspace (Enterprise editions)
"Your content is not human reviewed or otherwise used for Generative AI model training outside your domain without permission." (q2). Gemini app: "Your chats and uploaded files won't be reviewed by human reviewers or otherwise used to train generative AI models outside of your domain without your permission." (q2)
- Gemini in Google Workspace for Education Plus / Google AI Pro for Education / public sector
As Workspace Business: "Your chats and uploaded files won't be reviewed by human reviewers or otherwise used to train generative AI models outside of your domain without your permission." (q2, applies to "business, education, and public sector customers")
- Gemini API Paid Tier (Gemini Developer API, paid quota)
"When you use Paid Services, ... Google doesn't use your prompts (including associated system instructions, cached content, and files ...) or responses to improve our products, and will process your prompts and responses in accordance with the Data Processing Addendum for Products Where Google is a Data Processor." (q3). Pricing page: "Used to improve our products: No" (q8).
- Vertex AI / Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform (Google Cloud, Gemini models)
"Google won't use your data to train or fine-tune any AI/ML models without your prior permission or instruction. This applies to all managed models on Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform" (q4).
- Free
Hosting
- differs by tool
- Claude
- mixedFree, Pro, Max, API / Console (Claude Platform)
- not publicly documentedTeam, Enterprise
- Google Gemini
- mixedGemini app consumer Free (personal Google account), Google AI Plus / Pro / Ultra (Gemini app, personal Google account), Gemini API Paid Tier (Gemini Developer API, paid quota)
- not publicly documentedGemini API Free Tier (unpaid quota, Google AI Studio), Gemini in Google Workspace (Business Starter), Gemini for Education in Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals
- EU optionGemini in Google Workspace (Business Standard / Plus), Gemini in Google Workspace (Enterprise editions), Gemini in Google Workspace for Education Plus / Google AI Pro for Education / public sector, Vertex AI / Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform (Google Cloud, Gemini models)
- Claude
- Free
Privacy Policy (Effective 2026-09-10): "your personal data is transferred to our servers in the US, or to other countries outside the European Economic Area ('EEA') and the UK"; Trust Center: cloud infrastructure (Google Cloud, AWS, Microsoft Azure) with location "Worldwide" for all products. A choice of region is not documented for consumer plans.
- Pro
Privacy Policy (Effective 2026-09-10): "your personal data is transferred to our servers in the US, or to other countries outside the European Economic Area ('EEA') and the UK"; Trust Center: cloud infrastructure (Google Cloud, AWS, Microsoft Azure) with location "Worldwide" for all products. A choice of region is not documented for consumer plans.
- Max
Privacy Policy (Effective 2026-09-10): "your personal data is transferred to our servers in the US, or to other countries outside the European Economic Area ('EEA') and the UK"; Trust Center: cloud infrastructure (Google Cloud, AWS, Microsoft Azure) with location "Worldwide" for all products. A choice of region is not documented for consumer plans.
- Team
not publicly documented for claude.ai workspaces (Team/Enterprise): no choice of region documented. The Trust Center states the location "Worldwide" for the cloud infrastructure (Google Cloud, AWS, Microsoft Azure); Privacy Policy: transfer "to our servers in the US, or to other countries outside the [EEA] and the UK".
- Enterprise
not publicly documented for claude.ai workspaces (Team/Enterprise): no choice of region documented. The Trust Center states the location "Worldwide" for the cloud infrastructure (Google Cloud, AWS, Microsoft Azure); Privacy Policy: transfer "to our servers in the US, or to other countries outside the [EEA] and the UK". The Claude Enterprise product page (q19) lists "US-only inference" among the data controls; an EU region is not mentioned there.
- API / Console (Claude Platform)
Claude Platform Docs (Data residency): two settings. Inference geo (parameter inference_geo): "global" (default) "Inference may run in any available geography"; "us" "Inference runs only in US-based infrastructure" (surcharge 1.1x, Claude 4.6 and newer only). Workspace geo (storage at rest and endpoint processing): "Currently, 'us' is the only available workspace geo." According to the same documentation (retrieved 2026-10-18): "Inference geo: Only 'us' and 'global' are available." and "Workspace geo: Only 'us' is currently available."; an EU region is therefore not currently offered. On Amazon Bedrock/Google Cloud, the endpoint URL or the inference profile determines the region (not part of this entry).
Google Gemini- Gemini app consumer Free (personal Google account)
Google Privacy Policy (Effective 2026-10-12), section Data transfers: "We maintain servers around the world and your information may be processed on servers located outside of the country where you live." A Gemini-specific statement on location or a choice of region is not documented in the Gemini Apps Privacy Hub (q1). Provider: Google Ireland Limited in the EEA and Switzerland, otherwise Google LLC.
- Gemini API Free Tier (unpaid quota, Google AI Studio)
not publicly documented for Unpaid Services (for Paid Services, q3 states storage/caching "in any country in which Google or its agents maintain facilities").
- Google AI Plus / Pro / Ultra (Gemini app, personal Google account)
Google Privacy Policy (Effective 2026-10-12), section Data transfers: "We maintain servers around the world and your information may be processed on servers located outside of the country where you live." A Gemini-specific statement on location or a choice of region is not documented in the Gemini Apps Privacy Hub (q1). Provider: Google Ireland Limited in the EEA and Switzerland, otherwise Google LLC.
- Gemini in Google Workspace (Business Starter)
not publicly documented: Workspace Admin Help "Data covered by data regions" (as of 2026-10-09) does not list Business Starter among the editions with Data Regions, so a choice of region is not available; the page does not state a storage location without a Data Regions policy (q14).
- Gemini in Google Workspace (Business Standard / Plus)
Workspace Admin Help "Data covered by data regions" (as of 2026-10-09): prompts and responses of the "Gemini app" and of "Google Workspace with Gemini" are covered data; region USA or Europe. Business Standard and Business Plus include Fundamental Data Regions: only storage (at rest) is in the selected region; processing "in use" (i.e. including Gemini processing) is not covered; this is only provided by Enterprise Data Regions (Enterprise Plus or add-on). Excluded: Gemini Notebook as well as logs and cached content (q14; likewise q2 on Gemini Notebook).
- Gemini for Education in Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals
Workspace Admin Help "Data covered by data regions" (as of 2026-10-09): Education Fundamentals is not supported by Data Regions (q14); a storage location for this edition is not otherwise documented.
- Gemini in Google Workspace (Enterprise editions)
Workspace Admin Help "Data covered by data regions" (as of 2026-10-09): prompts and responses of the "Gemini app" and of "Google Workspace with Gemini" are covered data; region USA or Europe. Enterprise Starter and Enterprise Standard: Fundamental Data Regions (storage at rest); Enterprise Plus: Enterprise Data Regions, which also cover processing "in use" (alternatively add-on or Assured Controls). Excluded: Gemini Notebook as well as logs and cached content (q14; likewise q2 on Gemini Notebook).
- Gemini in Google Workspace for Education Plus / Google AI Pro for Education / public sector
Workspace Admin Help "Data covered by data regions" (as of 2026-10-09): Education Standard and Education Plus include "Data Regions for Education". This covers prompts and responses of the Gemini app and of Google Workspace with Gemini at rest (region USA or Europe), but not processing "in use" (q14). Not separately reviewed for public sector editions.
- Gemini API Paid Tier (Gemini Developer API, paid quota)
"This data may be stored transiently or cached in any country in which Google or its agents maintain facilities." (q3). An EU data residency option for the Gemini Developer API is not documented in q3.
- Vertex AI / Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform (Google Cloud, Gemini models)
Via jurisdictional multi-region endpoints (e.g. EU), ML processing remains in the region; data at rest remains at the selected location; the EU endpoint covers only EU Member States, not the UK/Switzerland; global endpoints are separate (q5).
- Free
Sub-processors
- Claudelist availableall 6 plans
- Google Geminilist availableall 10 plans
- Claude
- Free
- According to the Trust Center (trust.anthropic.com/subprocessors, 22 entries, retrieved 2026-10-18):
- Google Cloud Platform (cloud infrastructure; worldwide; all products)
- Amazon Web Services (cloud infrastructure; worldwide; all products)
- Microsoft Azure (cloud infrastructure; worldwide; all products)
- Cloudflare (traffic routing/CDN; worldwide, close to the customer; all products)
- Intercom (user support; USA)
- Nutun (user support; South Africa)
- Boldr (user support; Canada)
- Twilio (analytics, e-mail/SMS; USA)
- Iterable (e-mail communication; USA)
- Functional Software dba Sentry (error handling, support; USA)
- Sift (fraud/abuse detection; USA)
- Arkose Labs (fraud/abuse detection; USA)
- Brave Search (web search; USA)
- TurboPuffer (web search; USA)
- Persona (fraud detection, identity verification; USA; Free/Pro/Max only)
- Yoti (fraud detection, identity verification; UK; Free/Pro/Max only)
- Intuition Machines, Inc. (hCaptcha) (bot detection, fraud/abuse detection; worldwide; all products except Claude for Government)
- Parallel Web Systems, Inc. (web search; USA; all products except Claude for Government)
- Note: according to the Privacy Policy, Anthropic is the controller for consumers; the list nevertheless assigns these service providers to the products Claude Free/Pro/Max.
- Pro
- According to the Trust Center (trust.anthropic.com/subprocessors, 22 entries, retrieved 2026-10-18):
- Google Cloud Platform (cloud infrastructure; worldwide; all products)
- Amazon Web Services (cloud infrastructure; worldwide; all products)
- Microsoft Azure (cloud infrastructure; worldwide; all products)
- Cloudflare (traffic routing/CDN; worldwide, close to the customer; all products)
- Stripe (billing; USA)
- Intercom (user support; USA)
- Nutun (user support; South Africa)
- Boldr (user support; Canada)
- Twilio (analytics, e-mail/SMS; USA)
- Iterable (e-mail communication; USA)
- Functional Software dba Sentry (error handling, support; USA)
- Sift (fraud/abuse detection; USA)
- Arkose Labs (fraud/abuse detection; USA)
- Brave Search (web search; USA)
- TurboPuffer (web search; USA)
- Persona (fraud detection, identity verification; USA; Free/Pro/Max only)
- Yoti (fraud detection, identity verification; UK; Free/Pro/Max only)
- Intuition Machines, Inc. (hCaptcha) (bot detection, fraud/abuse detection; worldwide; all products except Claude for Government)
- Parallel Web Systems, Inc. (web search; USA; all products except Claude for Government)
- Note: according to the Privacy Policy, Anthropic is the controller for consumers; the list nevertheless assigns these service providers to the products Claude Free/Pro/Max.
- Max
- According to the Trust Center (trust.anthropic.com/subprocessors, 22 entries, retrieved 2026-10-18):
- Google Cloud Platform (cloud infrastructure; worldwide; all products)
- Amazon Web Services (cloud infrastructure; worldwide; all products)
- Microsoft Azure (cloud infrastructure; worldwide; all products)
- Cloudflare (traffic routing/CDN; worldwide, close to the customer; all products)
- Stripe (billing; USA)
- Intercom (user support; USA)
- Nutun (user support; South Africa)
- Boldr (user support; Canada)
- Twilio (analytics, e-mail/SMS; USA)
- Iterable (e-mail communication; USA)
- Functional Software dba Sentry (error handling, support; USA)
- Sift (fraud/abuse detection; USA)
- Arkose Labs (fraud/abuse detection; USA)
- Brave Search (web search; USA)
- TurboPuffer (web search; USA)
- Persona (fraud detection, identity verification; USA; Free/Pro/Max only)
- Yoti (fraud detection, identity verification; UK; Free/Pro/Max only)
- Intuition Machines, Inc. (hCaptcha) (bot detection, fraud/abuse detection; worldwide; all products except Claude for Government)
- Parallel Web Systems, Inc. (web search; USA; all products except Claude for Government)
- Note: according to the Privacy Policy, Anthropic is the controller for consumers; the list nevertheless assigns these service providers to the products Claude Free/Pro/Max.
- Team
- According to the Trust Center (trust.anthropic.com/subprocessors, 22 entries, retrieved 2026-10-18):
- Google Cloud Platform (cloud infrastructure; worldwide; all products)
- Amazon Web Services (cloud infrastructure; worldwide; all products)
- Microsoft Azure (cloud infrastructure; worldwide; all products)
- Cloudflare (traffic routing/CDN; worldwide, close to the customer; all products)
- Stripe (billing; USA)
- WorkOS (security, single sign-on; USA)
- Intercom (user support; USA)
- Nutun (user support; South Africa)
- Boldr (user support; Canada)
- Twilio (analytics, e-mail/SMS; USA)
- Iterable (e-mail communication; USA)
- Functional Software dba Sentry (error handling, support; USA)
- Sift (fraud/abuse detection; USA)
- Arkose Labs (fraud/abuse detection; USA)
- Brave Search (web search; USA)
- TurboPuffer (web search; USA)
- ElevenLabs (text-to-speech; USA; Claude for Work only)
- Intuition Machines, Inc. (hCaptcha) (bot detection, fraud/abuse detection; worldwide; all products except Claude for Government)
- Parallel Web Systems, Inc. (web search; USA; all products except Claude for Government)
- Enterprise
- According to the Trust Center (trust.anthropic.com/subprocessors, 22 entries, retrieved 2026-10-18):
- Google Cloud Platform (cloud infrastructure; worldwide; all products)
- Amazon Web Services (cloud infrastructure; worldwide; all products)
- Microsoft Azure (cloud infrastructure; worldwide; all products)
- Cloudflare (traffic routing/CDN; worldwide, close to the customer; all products)
- Stripe (billing; USA)
- WorkOS (security, single sign-on; USA)
- Intercom (user support; USA)
- Nutun (user support; South Africa)
- Boldr (user support; Canada)
- Twilio (analytics, e-mail/SMS; USA)
- Iterable (e-mail communication; USA)
- Functional Software dba Sentry (error handling, support; USA)
- Sift (fraud/abuse detection; USA)
- Arkose Labs (fraud/abuse detection; USA)
- Brave Search (web search; USA)
- TurboPuffer (web search; USA)
- ElevenLabs (text-to-speech; USA; Claude for Work only)
- Intuition Machines, Inc. (hCaptcha) (bot detection, fraud/abuse detection; worldwide; all products except Claude for Government)
- Parallel Web Systems, Inc. (web search; USA; all products except Claude for Government)
- API / Console (Claude Platform)
- According to the Trust Center (trust.anthropic.com/subprocessors, 22 entries, retrieved 2026-10-18):
- Google Cloud Platform (cloud infrastructure; worldwide; all products)
- Amazon Web Services (cloud infrastructure; worldwide; all products)
- Microsoft Azure (cloud infrastructure; worldwide; all products)
- Cloudflare (traffic routing/CDN; worldwide, close to the customer; all products)
- Stripe (billing; USA)
- WorkOS (security, single sign-on; USA)
- Intercom (user support; USA)
- Nutun (user support; South Africa)
- Boldr (user support; Canada)
- Twilio (analytics, e-mail/SMS; USA)
- Iterable (e-mail communication; USA)
- Functional Software dba Sentry (error handling, support; USA)
- Sift (fraud/abuse detection; USA)
- Arkose Labs (fraud/abuse detection; USA)
- Brave Search (web search; USA)
- TurboPuffer (web search; USA)
- Intuition Machines, Inc. (hCaptcha) (bot detection, fraud/abuse detection; worldwide; all products except Claude for Government)
- Parallel Web Systems, Inc. (web search; USA; all products except Claude for Government)
Google Gemini- Gemini app consumer Free (personal Google account)
- not publicly documented (Hub names "Google's trained service providers" as human reviewers, q1; no list)
- Gemini API Free Tier (unpaid quota, Google AI Studio)
- not publicly documented
- Google AI Plus / Pro / Ultra (Gemini app, personal Google account)
- not publicly documented (Hub names "Google's trained service providers" as human reviewers, q1; no list)
- Gemini in Google Workspace (Business Starter)
- Workspace sub-processor list (as of 2026-10-19, q7): no Gemini-specific entries; Gemini, as a Core Service, falls under the entries for "All Google Workspace Core Services and Cloud Identity Services" (activities Technical Support, Data Center Operations, Security Risk Detection, Service Maintenance; third parties and Google group companies with countries of processing): https://workspace.google.com/terms/subprocessors/
- Gemini in Google Workspace (Business Standard / Plus)
- Workspace sub-processor list (as of 2026-10-19, q7): no Gemini-specific entries; Gemini, as a Core Service, falls under the entries for "All Google Workspace Core Services and Cloud Identity Services" (activities Technical Support, Data Center Operations, Security Risk Detection, Service Maintenance; third parties and Google group companies with countries of processing): https://workspace.google.com/terms/subprocessors/
- Gemini for Education in Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals
- Workspace sub-processor list (as of 2026-10-19, q7): no Gemini-specific entries; Gemini, as a Core Service, falls under the entries for "All Google Workspace Core Services and Cloud Identity Services" (activities Technical Support, Data Center Operations, Security Risk Detection, Service Maintenance; third parties and Google group companies with countries of processing): https://workspace.google.com/terms/subprocessors/
- Gemini in Google Workspace (Enterprise editions)
- Workspace sub-processor list (as of 2026-10-19, q7): no Gemini-specific entries; Gemini, as a Core Service, falls under the entries for "All Google Workspace Core Services and Cloud Identity Services" (activities Technical Support, Data Center Operations, Security Risk Detection, Service Maintenance; third parties and Google group companies with countries of processing): https://workspace.google.com/terms/subprocessors/
- Gemini in Google Workspace for Education Plus / Google AI Pro for Education / public sector
- Workspace sub-processor list (as of 2026-10-19, q7): no Gemini-specific entries; Gemini, as a Core Service, falls under the entries for "All Google Workspace Core Services and Cloud Identity Services" (activities Technical Support, Data Center Operations, Security Risk Detection, Service Maintenance; third parties and Google group companies with countries of processing): https://workspace.google.com/terms/subprocessors/
- Gemini API Paid Tier (Gemini Developer API, paid quota)
- not publicly documented for the Developer API (Google Cloud sub-processor list not reviewed)
- Vertex AI / Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform (Google Cloud, Gemini models)
- Google Cloud sub-processor list (q15), AI-specific entries for "All AI Solutions, Pre-Trained APIs, AI Platform/Gemini platform (formerly Vertex AI), Generative AI Services and Agentic AI Services" with the activity Data Labeling ("Human labelers apply labels to datasets submitted by Customer based on instructions provided by Customer"): Cognizant Worldwide Limited, GlobalLogic Technologies Private Limited, GlobalLogic Inc., Innodata Inc, Teleperformance Global Business Private Limited, Uber Technologies
- In addition, the entries for all Google Cloud services apply (Technical Support, Data Center Operations, etc.): https://cloud.google.com/terms/subprocessors
- Free
Retention
- differs by tool
- Claude
- Deleted chats: removed from the history…Free, Pro, Max
- Saved chats/coding sessions are retained…Team, Enterprise
- Anthropic API: inputs/outputs are…API / Console (Claude Platform)
- Google Gemini
- Default auto-delete 18 monthsGemini app consumer Free (personal Google account), Google AI Plus / Pro / Ultra (Gemini app, personal Google account)
- not publicly documentedGemini API Free Tier (unpaid quota, Google AI Studio)
- Gemini in WorkspaceGemini in Google Workspace (Business Starter), Gemini in Google Workspace (Business Standard / Plus), Gemini in Google Workspace (Enterprise editions)
- As Workspace BusinessGemini for Education in Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals, Gemini in Google Workspace for Education Plus / Google AI Pro for Education / public sector
- Google logs prompts and responses "for a…Gemini API Paid Tier (Gemini Developer API, paid quota)
- Standard Gemini models cache customer…Vertex AI / Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform (Google Cloud, Gemini models)
- Claude
- FreeDeleted chats: removed from the history immediately, deleted from the back-end systems "within 30 days". If training is allowed: de-identified retention for up to 5 years in training pipelines (only for new/resumed chats after activation). In the case of usage policy violation flagging: inputs/outputs up to 2 years, classification scores up to 7 years. Feedback data: 5 years (Privacy Center, as of 2026-07-01).
- ProDeleted chats: removed from the history immediately, deleted from the back-end systems "within 30 days". If training is allowed: de-identified retention for up to 5 years in training pipelines (only for new/resumed chats after activation). In the case of usage policy violation flagging: inputs/outputs up to 2 years, classification scores up to 7 years. Feedback data: 5 years (Privacy Center, as of 2026-07-01).
- MaxDeleted chats: removed from the history immediately, deleted from the back-end systems "within 30 days". If training is allowed: de-identified retention for up to 5 years in training pipelines (only for new/resumed chats after activation). In the case of usage policy violation flagging: inputs/outputs up to 2 years, classification scores up to 7 years. Feedback data: 5 years (Privacy Center, as of 2026-07-01).
- TeamSaved chats/coding sessions are retained in the product for continuing the conversation; deleted chats: removed from the history immediately, deleted from the back end "within 30 days"; incognito chats are automatically deleted within 30 days. Usage policy violation flagging: inputs/outputs up to 2 years, classification scores up to 7 years. Feedback data: 5 years (Privacy Center, as of 2026-07-01). Help Center (q18, as of 2026-03-16): "While using Team and Enterprise plans, prompts and conversations in the product are maintained so you can see your conversation history in the product."
- EnterpriseSaved chats/coding sessions are retained in the product for continuing the conversation; deleted chats: removed from the history immediately, deleted from the back end "within 30 days"; incognito chats are automatically deleted within 30 days. Usage policy violation flagging: inputs/outputs up to 2 years, classification scores up to 7 years. Feedback data: 5 years (Privacy Center, as of 2026-07-01). Custom data retention controls (Enterprise): the default is unlimited retention; organisation owners can set the retention period for chats and projects, minimum 30 days (Help Center); according to the Help Center, the custom periods do not apply to Claude Design, Claude Tag, Claude Managed Agents and other features built on Claude Code on the web. According to the Help Center, zero data retention agreements apply to eligible APIs and Claude Code on Enterprise plans, not to the entire product. Help Center (q18): "Enterprise plan customers can also set custom retention timelines for their organization's data."
- API / Console (Claude Platform)Anthropic API: inputs/outputs are automatically deleted in the back end "within 30 days of receipt or generation", except for services with longer retention under customer control (e.g. Files API), an agreed deviation (e.g. Zero Data Retention), usage policy enforcement or a legal obligation. Limited retention and review apply to Covered Models. Flagging: inputs/outputs up to 2 years, classification scores up to 7 years. Feedback: 5 years. ZDR possible on application and after approval (Help Center, as of 2026-07-01).
Google Gemini- Gemini app consumer Free (personal Google account)Default auto-delete 18 months (selectable 3, 36 months, unlimited); with Keep Activity off and for temporary chats 72 hours; chats viewed by reviewers up to 3 years, even after the activity has been deleted (q1).
- Gemini API Free Tier (unpaid quota, Google AI Studio)not publicly documentedretention period for Unpaid Services not stated; data viewed by reviewers is disconnected from the account, API key and Cloud project, q3
- Google AI Plus / Pro / Ultra (Gemini app, personal Google account)Default auto-delete 18 months (selectable 3, 36 months, unlimited); with Keep Activity off and for temporary chats 72 hours; chats viewed by reviewers up to 3 years, even after the activity has been deleted (q1).
- Gemini in Google Workspace (Business Starter)Gemini in Workspace (side panel): prompts/responses 90 days to unlimited, set by the admin; Gemini app: up to 36 months per admin; Gemini Notebook: prompts/responses not stored after the session; generated content follows CDPA Section 6 (q2).
- Gemini in Google Workspace (Business Standard / Plus)Gemini in Workspace (side panel): prompts/responses 90 days to unlimited, set by the admin; Gemini app: up to 36 months per admin; Gemini Notebook: prompts/responses not stored after the session; generated content follows CDPA Section 6 (q2).
- Gemini for Education in Google Workspace for Education FundamentalsAs Workspace Business (q2); Education-specific deviations not read.
- Gemini in Google Workspace (Enterprise editions)Gemini in Workspace (side panel): prompts/responses 90 days to unlimited, set by the admin; Gemini app: up to 36 months per admin; Gemini Notebook: prompts/responses not stored after the session; generated content follows CDPA Section 6 (q2).
- Gemini in Google Workspace for Education Plus / Google AI Pro for Education / public sectorAs Workspace Business (q2); Education-specific deviations not read.
- Gemini API Paid Tier (Gemini Developer API, paid quota)Google logs prompts and responses "for a limited period of time" for abuse detection and legal obligations (q3); specific duration: not publicly documented. The documentation on logs (q19, as of 2026-10-14) only concerns logs enabled by the developer ("Logs are retained for a default maximum period of 55 days"; selectable 7, 14, 28 or 55 days) and distinguishes these from "any logs held solely for abuse monitoring purposes". Grounding with Google Search or Google Maps: storage of prompts, context and output for 30 days (q3).
- Vertex AI / Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform (Google Cloud, Gemini models)Standard Gemini models cache customer data for 24 hours in memory (can be switched off); prompt logging for abuse detection under certain conditions; zero data retention can be requested by way of exception (q4).
Price
- differs by tool
- Claude
- 0 USD/moFree
- 17 USD/mo… (further prices in the details)Pro
- 100 USD/mo… (further prices in the details)Max
- several tiersTeam
- 20 USD/user/moEnterprise
- per tokenAPI / Console (Claude Platform)
- Google Gemini
- 0Gemini app consumer Free (personal Google account), Gemini API Free Tier (unpaid quota, Google AI Studio), Gemini for Education in Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals
- several tiersGoogle AI Plus / Pro / Ultra (Gemini app, personal Google account), Gemini in Google Workspace for Education Plus / Google AI Pro for Education / public sector
- 6.80 EUR/user/moGemini in Google Workspace (Business Starter)
- Per user/month with monthly billingGemini in Google Workspace (Business Standard / Plus)
- On requestGemini in Google Workspace (Enterprise editions)
- per tokenGemini API Paid Tier (Gemini Developer API, paid quota), Vertex AI / Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform (Google Cloud, Gemini models)
- Claude
- Free
USD 0/month (list claude.com/pricing, as of 2026-10-14; prices excl. taxes)
- Pro
USD 17/month with annual subscription (USD 200 in advance), USD 20/month with monthly billing (list claude.com/pricing, as of 2026-10-14; excl. taxes)
- Max
Max 5x: USD 100/month; Max 20x: USD 200/month; prices for web subscriptions; according to the pricing page FAQ, annual subscriptions only for Pro and Team ("Annual subscriptions are available for Pro and Team plans.") (Help Center "What is the Max plan?", q17; pricing page claude.com/pricing: "from USD 100", prices excl. taxes)
- Team
Standard seat USD 20/seat/month with annual billing, USD 25 with monthly billing; Premium seat USD 100/seat/month annually, USD 125 monthly; Team for 2 to 150 people (list claude.com/pricing, as of 2026-10-14; excl. taxes)
- Enterprise
Self-serve: USD 20/seat/month with annual billing, minimum 20 seats, plus usage-based costs at API rates; sales-assisted: individual quote (pricing page FAQ: "You can get started self-serve or contact sales for a tailored quote."); Enterprise with annual billing only (list claude.com/pricing, retrieved 2026-10-18)
- API / Console (Claude Platform)
List claude.com/pricing (as of 2026-10-14), per 1M tokens: Fable 5.1 input USD 10 / output USD 50; Opus 5.5 input USD 4 / output USD 20; Sonnet 5.5 input USD 2 / output USD 10; Haiku 5.5 input USD 0.10 (prompts up to 100K) / output USD 0.50; Batch -50 %; US-only inference at 1.1x price (excl. taxes)
Google Gemini- Gemini app consumer Free (personal Google account)
0 (Free, q6)
- Gemini API Free Tier (unpaid quota, Google AI Studio)
0 (Free Tier, input/output "Free of charge", q8)
- Google AI Plus / Pro / Ultra (Gemini app, personal Google account)
Google AI Plus 4.99 USD/month; Google AI Pro 19.99 USD/month; Google AI Ultra from 99.99 USD/month (second tier 199.99 USD/month); US version of the subscriptions page (gemini.google/us/subscriptions). German version (q6): Plus 4.99 EUR/month; Pro 21.99 EUR/month; Ultra 99.99 EUR/month (5x usage limits) or 219.99 EUR/month (20x) (q6, retrieved 2026-10-14)
- Gemini in Google Workspace (Business Starter)
6.80 EUR per user/month with monthly billing (excl. taxes). Introductory discounts for 3 months apply to new customers (q9)
- Gemini in Google Workspace (Business Standard / Plus)
Per user/month with monthly billing (EUR, excl. taxes): Standard 13.60; Plus 21.10. Introductory discounts for 3 months apply to new customers (q9)
- Gemini for Education in Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals
0 ("Free for eligible educational institutions" (translated), self-service sign-up, q17)
- Gemini in Google Workspace (Enterprise editions)
On request (pricing page: Enterprise via sales, q9)
- Gemini in Google Workspace for Education Plus / Google AI Pro for Education / public sector
Education Plus: 5.10 EUR per user per year (comparison table at the same time 'price on request' (translated)), sales; Google AI Pro for Education: 14.40 EUR per user/month with a one-year contract term or 23.04 EUR with monthly payment (q17); public sector prices not publicly documented
- Gemini API Paid Tier (Gemini Developer API, paid quota)
Usage-based per 1M tokens (Paid Tier, pricing page as of 2026-10-14), e.g. Gemini 4 Argon Standard 2.00 USD input / 10.00 USD output until 2026-11-30, from 2026-12-01 4.00 / 20.00 USD; Gemini 3.8 Flash Standard 0.75 / 3.75 USD until 2026-12-31, from 2027-01-01 1.50 / 7.50 USD; Gemini 3.8 Flash Priority 1.35 / 6.75 USD until 2026-12-31, from 2027-01-01 2.70 / 13.50 USD (q8). For other models see the pricing page.
- Vertex AI / Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform (Google Cloud, Gemini models)
Usage-based per 1M tokens (Agent Platform pricing page, retrieved 2026-10-18, USD; "Prices are listed in US Dollars (USD)"), e.g. Gemini 4 Argon until 2026-11-30 (promotional price via 50 % credit): input USD 2 global / USD 2.20 non-global, output USD 10 / 11; from 2026-12-01: input USD 4 / 4.40, output USD 20 / 22; Gemini 3.8 Flash introductory price USD 0.75 / 3.75 (input/output) until 2026-12-31, from 2027-01-01 USD 1.50 / 7.50 (q18). For other models, see the pricing page.
- Free
- Claudeyesall 6 plans
- Google Geminiyesall 10 plans
- Claude
- Free
yes (chat, web search, file creation, code execution, Memory, Artifacts, Connectors; according to the pricing page)
- Pro
yes (Free plus more usage, Claude Code, Claude Design/Slides/Docs, Research, Claude in Chrome and Microsoft 365; according to the pricing page)
- Max
yes (Pro plus 5x or 20x more usage, higher output limits, Early Access, Priority Access; new: monthly API credits for the Claude Platform of USD 100 (Max 5x) and USD 200 (Max 20x) respectively; according to the pricing page)
- Team
yes (all Claude features, more usage than Pro, Claude Code and Claude Cowork, Enterprise Search, SSO; according to the pricing page up to USD 500/month in pooled API credits)
- Enterprise
yes (all Team features plus roles/SCIM, audit logs, Compliance API, IP allowlisting, HIPAA-ready offering; according to the pricing page)
- API / Console (Claude Platform)
yes (Messages API, Batch, Managed Agents and others; prices per MTok)
Google Gemini- Gemini app consumer Free (personal Google account)
yes (Gemini app with basic usage limits, q6)
- Gemini API Free Tier (unpaid quota, Google AI Studio)
yes (Gemini models via API, Free Tier with limits)
- Google AI Plus / Pro / Ultra (Gemini app, personal Google account)
yes (Gemini app; higher usage limits with Plus/Pro/Ultra, q6)
- Gemini in Google Workspace (Business Starter)
yes (Gemini app and Gemini in Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, Drive; scope per edition, q9)
- Gemini in Google Workspace (Business Standard / Plus)
yes (Gemini app and Gemini in Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, Drive; scope per edition, q9)
- Gemini for Education in Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals
yes (Gemini for Education and Gemini Notebook; Gemini in Workspace only to a limited extent, q17)
- Gemini in Google Workspace (Enterprise editions)
yes (Gemini app and Gemini in Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, Drive; scope per edition, q9)
- Gemini in Google Workspace for Education Plus / Google AI Pro for Education / public sector
yes (Education Plus: additionally Gemini in Docs, Sheets, Slides, Vids and Forms; add-on Google AI Pro for Education: full Gemini in Workspace access incl. Gmail, Meet, Drive, q17; according to q2, Gemini app for education and public sector customers with a Workspace agreement)
- Gemini API Paid Tier (Gemini Developer API, paid quota)
yes
- Vertex AI / Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform (Google Cloud, Gemini models)
yes
- Free
Evidence
- Claude17 sources
- Google Gemini17 sources
- Claude
- Anthropic Privacy Center: Is my data used for model training? (Consumer: Free, Pro, Max; as of 2026-03-16)Privacy notice/Help Center, retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- Anthropic Privacy Center: Is my data used for model training? (Commercial; as of 2026-08-18)Privacy notice/Help Center, retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- Anthropic Privacy Center: How long do you store my data? (Consumer; as of 2026-07-01)Privacy notice/Help Center, retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- Anthropic Privacy Center: How long do you store my organization's data? (Commercial; as of 2026-07-01)Privacy notice/Help Center, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Anthropic Data Processing Addendum (Effective 2025-02-24)DPA, retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- Anthropic Commercial Terms of Service (Effective 2025-06-17)Terms and conditions/Terms, retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- Anthropic Consumer Terms of Service (Effective 2025-10-08)Terms and conditions/Terms, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Anthropic Privacy Policy (Effective 2026-09-10)Privacy notice, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Claude Pricing (Individual, Team & Enterprise, API)Pricing page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Claude Platform Docs: Data residencyDocumentation, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Anthropic Privacy Center: Configure custom data retention controls for Enterprise plansHelp Center, retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- Anthropic Privacy Center: Zero data retention agreement - applicable productsHelp Center, retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- Anthropic Privacy Center: How do you use personal data in model training? (Commercial; as of 2026-03-16)Privacy notice/Help Center, retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- Anthropic Trust Center: Subprocessors (22 entries)Sub-processor list, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Claude Help Center: What is the Max plan?Help Center, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Anthropic Privacy Center: Can you delete data that I sent via Team and Enterprise plans? (as of 2026-03-16)Privacy notice/Help Center, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Claude Enterprise (product page incl. FAQ Security and compliance)Product page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
Google Gemini- Gemini Apps Privacy Hub (Gemini Apps Help, Last updated 2026-10-13)Documentation, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Generative AI in Google Workspace Privacy Hub (Workspace Help)Documentation, retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- Gemini API Additional Terms of Service (Google AI for Developers, Last updated 2026-04-28)Terms and conditions, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform (Vertex AI) and zero data retention (Google Cloud Docs, Last updated 2026-10-13)Documentation, retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- Data residency (Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, Google Cloud Docs, Last updated 2026-10-13)Documentation, retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- Google AI plans / Gemini Subscriptions (gemini.google, German version, EUR) (German)Pricing page, retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- Google Workspace Subprocessors (Last modified 2026-10-19)Documentation, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Gemini Developer API pricing (Google AI for Developers, Last updated 2026-10-14)Pricing page, retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- Google Workspace Pricing (EUR)Pricing page, retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- Cloud Data Processing Addendum (Google Cloud, Last modified 2026-06-08)DPA, retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- Data Processing Addendum for Products Where Google is a Data ProcessorDPA, retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- Google Privacy Policy (Effective 2026-10-12)Privacy notice, retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- Google Workspace Data Regions: Data covered by data regions (Workspace Admin Help, Last updated 2026-10-13)Documentation, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Google Cloud SubprocessorsSub-processor list, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Google Workspace for Education: compare editions (German version, EUR) (German)Pricing page, retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- Agent Platform Pricing (Generative AI, Google Cloud, USD)Pricing page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Gemini API: Logs policy (Google AI for Developers, Last updated 2026-10-14)Documentation, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
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