Head-to-Head Comparison

Claude Code vs Gemma 4 (31B / 26B MoE)

A detailed head-to-head comparison of Claude Code (Anthropic) and Gemma 4 (31B / 26B MoE) (Google DeepMind) across 34 scored criteria.

👁 21 views 📅 First compared Apr 4, 2026 📊 34 criteria scored

🏆 Winner

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Claude Code

Anthropic

Agentic AI that codes entire projects

API usage ($20+/mo Claude)APIAgents

Intelligence

9.2

Coding

9.8

Creativity

8.2

Usability

8.0

Pricing

8.7

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Gemma 4 (31B / 26B MoE)

Google DeepMind

Byte for byte, the most capable open models

Free (Apache 2.0 / self-host)Free tierOpen SourceAPIAgents

Intelligence

8.9

Coding

8.8

Creativity

8.3

Usability

8.2

Pricing

9.0

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📝 Text ✗ ✓

🖼️ Image ✗ ✓

🎤 Voice ✓ ✓

🎬 Video ✗ ✓

💻 Code ✓ ✓

🤖 Agents ✓ ✓

🔌 API ✓ ✓

🆓 Free ✗ ✓

📖 Open Source ✗ ✓

Criterion

Claude Code

Gemma 4 (31B / 26B MoE)

🧠 Core Intelligence

9.2 8.9

Overall IntelligenceComposite AI intelligence rating

9.2

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9.0

Reasoning AbilityLogical / chain-of-thought

9.2

Factual AccuracyCorrectness on knowledge queries

9.0

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8.8

Context HandlingLong-context / big document handling

9.5

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9.0

Instruction FollowingComplex prompt adherence

9.5

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9.0

Hallucination ResistanceHigher = less hallucination

9.0

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8.5

💻 Technical & Coding

9.8 8.8

Coding (General)Broad software development tasks

9.8

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9.0

Debugging SkillFinding & fixing bugs

9.8

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8.8

Code ExplanationExplaining code in plain English

9.8

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9.0

Multi-language SupportPython, JS, C#, Go, Rust…

9.5

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9.0

System DesignArchitecture & scalability

9.8

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8.5

API / IntegrationREST, GraphQL, SDK knowledge

9.8

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8.5

🎨 Creativity & Content

8.2 8.3

CreativityOriginality and novel ideas

8.5

Writing QualityBlogs, articles, long-form

8.5

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8.8

Marketing CopyAds, headlines, hooks

7.5

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8.0

StorytellingNarrative & fiction

8.0

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8.5

Image GenerationNULL if not supported

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Design UnderstandingUI/UX suggestions

8.5

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7.5

🧑‍💼 Practical Use Cases

8.9 8.4

Business UseReports, strategy, analysis

9.0

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8.5

SEO ContentSearch-optimised writing

7.0

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7.8

Research & SummarizationCondensing complex info

9.0

Productivity AutomationTask & workflow automation

9.8

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8.5

Agent CapabilityAutonomous multi-step workflows

9.8

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8.0

⚡ Performance & Usability

8.0 8.2

SpeedResponse latency

7.5

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8.8

Ease of UseUX and onboarding

8.0

CustomizationPrompts, tools, plugins

9.5

Memory / PersonalizationCross-session memory

7.0

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5.5

Multimodal SupportText, image, voice, video

8.0

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9.2

🔒 Reliability & Ecosystem

8.8 8.8

Reliability / StabilityUptime and consistent output

9.0

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8.5

EcosystemPlugins, API, integrations

8.5

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9.0

💰 Pricing & Enterprise

8.7 9.0

Pricing ValueValue for money

7.8

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9.8

API PricingCost per token / call

8.0

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9.5

Enterprise ReadinessSSO, SLA, admin controls

9.5

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8.0

Privacy & SecurityData handling & compliance

9.5

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8.5

Feature Support

Feature	Claude Code	Gemma 4 (31B / 26B MoE)
Text generation	✗	✓
Image generation	✗	✓
Voice / audio	✓	✓
Video	✗	✓
Code assistance	✓	✓
Agent / autonomy	✓	✓
Public API	✓	✓
Free tier	✗	✓
Open source	✗	✓

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Our Verdict

Claude Code and Gemma 4 (31B / 26B MoE) are closely matched on overall intelligence. Claude Code is the stronger pick for coding. Gemma 4 (31B / 26B MoE) shines for writing and content. For speed Gemma 4 (31B / 26B MoE) has the edge, and on pricing value Gemma 4 (31B / 26B MoE) offers more for the money.

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