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Google Gemini alternatives

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

Which one fits you

Cheaper: None checked: Google Gemini already has the lowest checked entry price for general AI chatbot among comparable plans.

Free: Le Chat (Mistral) has a real free plan: Free plan with limited access. Google Gemini has one too: Gemini app is free to use.

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
Google GeminiTHIS TOOLFREE 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)
ChatGPTFREE 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)
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 Google Gemini’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 Google Gemini?

None of the tools we track that do the same main job (general AI chatbot) has a lower checked entry price than Google Gemini.

Is there a free alternative to Google Gemini?

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

How much does Google Gemini cost?

Google AI Plus $4.99/mo; Google AI Pro $19.99/mo ($199.99/yr ≈ $16.67/mo); Ultra from $99.99/mo (official pricing page, checked 2026-11-06).

Which tools do the same job as Google Gemini?

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