Why hackers moved from GPT-4 to GPT-5
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“Then, I only switched from gpt-4 to gpt-5 because the price was cheaper lolz”ergocoder, 2026-04-11original comment ↗
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GPT-4 vs GPT-5
| GPT-4 | GPT-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 0 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 0 | 1 |
| Moved away from it | 1 | 1 |
| Moved to it | 0 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of GPT-4
No further criticism of GPT-4 captured yet.
Praise for GPT-5
No further praise for GPT-5 captured yet.