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ChatGPT alternatives

4 tools that do the same main job as ChatGPT (general AI chatbot), with prices copied from each official pricing page and the date we checked.

Which one fits you

Cheaper: Google Gemini at $4.99/mo vs ChatGPT at $8/mo (monthly billing, same job).

Free: Le Chat (Mistral) has a real free plan: Free plan with limited access. ChatGPT has one too: Free: $0 (unlimited text chats on GPT-6, limits on tools).

Best value: Claude is our Best Value pick for Writing: Pro is $17-20/mo with a usable free tier, and is excellent at long, natural-sounding drafts.

Side by side

Entry plan per month. “Billed yearly” is the monthly rate when you pay for a year. Real free plan = a free plan you can keep using (trials and one-time credits don't count). “check site” = not verified, so we don't guess.
Tool	Monthly	Billed yearly	Real free plan	Main limit	Checked
ChatGPTTHIS TOOLFREE PLANGeneral-purpose AI assistant: writing, research, images, voice.	$8/mo	check site	Yes Free: $0 (unlimited text chats on GPT-6, limits on tools)	The lowest price is a lighter tier: $8/mo is the Go tier, below the $20/mo Plus tier.	2026-10-24 Official pricing for ChatGPT (opens in a new tab)
Google GeminiFREE PLANGoogle's assistant, integrated with Gmail, Docs and Drive.	$4.99/mo	check site	Yes Gemini app is free to use	The lowest price is a lighter tier: $4.99/mo is Google AI Plus, a lighter tier below Google AI Pro ($19.99/mo).	2026-11-06 Official pricing for Google Gemini (opens in a new tab)
Microsoft CopilotFREE PLANMicrosoft's assistant; paid AI features come with Microsoft 365 plans.	$9.99/mo	check site	Yes Free Copilot available	The lowest price is a lighter tier: $9.99/mo is Microsoft 365 Personal, below Microsoft 365 Premium ($19.99/mo).	2026-10-20 Official pricing for Microsoft Copilot (opens in a new tab)
Le Chat (Mistral)BEST VALUEFREE PLANMistral's assistant with web search, image generation and the Vibe coding agent.	$14.99/mo	check site	Yes Free plan with limited access	The free plan has limits: Free plan with limited access.	2026-10-19 Official pricing for Le Chat (Mistral) (opens in a new tab)
ClaudeBEST VALUEFREE PLANStrong long-form writing, editing and analysis assistant.	$20/mo	$17/mo	Yes Free plan: $0	We haven't recorded a specific usage limit for this tool yet; check the limits on the official pricing page before paying.	2026-11-06 Official pricing for Claude (opens in a new tab)

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Head-to-head comparisons

How we pick alternatives: only tools whose main job is the same as ChatGPT’s (general AI chatbot), sorted by checked monthly price. Cheaper is compared like for like: monthly with monthly, yearly with yearly, and lighter entry tiers at their comparable tier. Not hands-on tested. How we pick

FAQ

What is the cheapest alternative to ChatGPT?

Google Gemini at $4.99/mo vs ChatGPT at $8/mo (monthly billing), among tools that do the same main job (general AI chatbot). Prices checked on official pricing pages.

Is there a free alternative to ChatGPT?

Yes: Le Chat (Mistral) has a real free plan (Free plan with limited access), checked 2026-10-19.

How much does ChatGPT cost?

Go $8/mo; Plus $20/mo; Pro from $100/mo (3 tiers); Business $25/seat/mo ($20 billed annually); monthly billing (official pricing page, checked 2026-10-24).

Which tools do the same job as ChatGPT?

Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Le Chat (Mistral), Claude all have the same main job (general AI chatbot) in ToolPick's list.