Dev Skeptical of ChatGPT Astra 6 Hype, Finds Claude Opus 5 Better at Coding
Substantial_Cake9855 · reddit · 2026-09-07
A developer who has spent real time with ChatGPT Astra 6 for programming can't see where the near-reverential hype comes from, reporting that Claude Opus 5 handles longer workflows, follows complex instructions more reliably, and needs less hand-holding.
- Acknowledges performance is task-dependent and isn't trying to start a Claude vs. ChatGPT fight
- Asks the community which specific workflows make Astra 6 clearly outperform Opus 5
- A useful data point on how community consensus often diverges from individual hands-on experience
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