ChatGPT alternatives
ChatGPT is the default, not always the right pick. These are the assistants worth switching to, and what each one actually costs.
| ChatGPTThe one you're replacing | Claude | Gemini | Perplexity | DeepSeek | Kimi (Moonshot) | Qwen (Alibaba) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free plan | Free plan | Free plan | Free plan | Usage-based | Usage-based | Free plan |
| Free plan | |||||||
| Ease of use | 95/100 | 93/100 | 90/100 | 92/100 | 45/100 | 45/100 | 45/100 |
| For technical teams | |||||||
| Best for | Create content faster, Save admin time | Create content faster, Research competitors | Save admin time, Create content faster | Research competitors, Save admin time | Improve coding / development, Reduce software costs | Improve coding / development, Research competitors | Improve coding / development, Reduce software costs |
The best ChatGPT alternatives
Free plan
A thoughtful AI assistant known for high-quality writing, analysis, and long-document work.
Free plan
Google's AI assistant, deeply integrated with Gmail, Docs, and Workspace.
Free plan
AI search that answers questions with cited sources — great for research and competitor analysis.
Usage-based
Very low-cost frontier-class models — great for heavy usage on a small budget via API.
Usage-based
Moonshot's Kimi models — strong agentic performance, priced per token.
Free plan
Alibaba's capable, cheap Qwen models via API — strong value for high-volume work.
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