Best ChatGPT alternatives
ChatGPT is the best-known AI assistant, but it is not the only good one. Other assistants handle long documents differently, connect to different apps or show sources by default. These alternatives cover general chat, research with citations and access to several models at once.
Not sure yet? Read our ChatGPT overview first.
1. Claude
FreemiumAI Chatbots & Assistants
Anthropic's AI assistant, known for careful long-form writing, working with long documents and coding help.
Good for: Summarizing and analyzing long documents; Writing and editing long-form text; Coding and debugging help.
More about Claude →2. Google Gemini
FreemiumAI Chatbots & Assistants
Google's AI assistant that connects with Google services and helps with writing, planning, research and multimodal questions.
Good for: Quick answers and explanations; Working with Gmail, Docs and Drive content; Trip and project planning.
More about Google Gemini →3. Microsoft Copilot
FreemiumAI Chatbots & Assistants
Microsoft's AI companion for chat, web-grounded answers and image creation, with paid options that integrate into Microsoft 365 apps.
Good for: Web-grounded answers with sources; Drafting text for Word and Outlook; Creating images from prompts.
More about Microsoft Copilot →4. Perplexity
FreemiumAI Research Tools
An AI answer engine that searches the web and responds with cited sources, plus deeper research reports.
Good for: Researching topics with sources; Comparing products and options; Following up with questions.
More about Perplexity →5. Mistral Le Chat
FreemiumAI Chatbots & Assistants
The chat assistant from French AI company Mistral AI, offering fast answers, web search and document understanding.
Good for: Fast everyday questions; Summarizing documents; Writing in several European languages.
More about Mistral Le Chat →6. Poe
FreemiumAI Chatbots & Assistants
A platform by Quora that gives access to many different AI models and community-made bots in one interface.
Good for: Comparing answers from different AI models; Using specialized community bots; Creating your own custom bot.
More about Poe →
How to choose a ChatGPT alternative
- Start from the task. Write down the two or three jobs you use ChatGPT for and test each alternative on exactly those jobs.
- Check the pricing model. Free and freemium plans are good for testing; usage limits matter more than the headline price.
- Look at integrations. A tool that plugs into apps you already use often saves more time than a slightly better model.
- Read the terms. If you publish or sell what you create, confirm commercial use and data handling in each tool's terms.