French Defense Vs. Caro Kann: Which is Better?

I've been trying to do the French as black, with rather poor results. Might just be my stupidity kicking in at the worst possible times though

I do find alot of people say that French itself is worse, and the Caro Kann is often the better and solid choice to pick

They both are considered Top Tier.

Caro has a free bishop so easier but french is good enough to be in A tier

I wouldn't say one is necessarily better than the other. The French used to play my main opening when I was lower rated. Nowadays I mostly play 1... e5 or 1... c5, but if I were to choose to play the Caro or French now, I would probably choose the Caro-kann because it better fits my playing style.

The French is considered to be more aggressive, and the Caro-kann is typically more solid. The Caro-kann has the obvious advantage of freeing the bishop, but you are more likely to get somewhat cramped positions as well. The French is a more aggressive opening, but now you have the trapped bishop on c8.

I would say the French is better for some people, and the Caro-kann for others. If you are a solid and positional player, I would suggest the Caro, but if you are looking for a more aggressive opening, I would say the French.