Free alternatives to Claude

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Claude costs Pro $20/mo ($17/mo billed yearly); Max $100/mo; Ultra $200/mo. Free alternatives that do the same main job (general AI chatbot) with a verified free tier: ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Le Chat (Mistral), Microsoft Copilot. Checked 2026-11-06.

Claude: Pro $20/mo ($17/mo billed yearly); Max $100/mo; Ultra $200/mo. Free tier: Free plan: $0.

1. ChatGPT

   General-purpose AI assistant: writing, research, images, voice.

   🆓 Free: $0 (unlimited text chats on GPT-6, limits on tools)

   💲 Paid: Go $8/mo; Plus $20/mo; Pro from $100/mo (3 tiers); Business $25/seat/mo ($20 billed annually); monthly billing

   checked 2026-10-24

2. Google Gemini

   Google's assistant, integrated with Gmail, Docs and Drive.

   🆓 Gemini app is free to use

   💲 Paid: Google AI Plus $4.99/mo; Google AI Pro $19.99/mo ($199.99/yr ≈ $16.67/mo); Ultra from $99.99/mo

   checked 2026-11-06

3. Le Chat (Mistral)

   Mistral's assistant with web search, image generation and the Vibe coding agent.

   🆓 Free plan with limited access

   💲 Paid: Pro $14.99/mo; Team $24.99/user/mo (excl. tax)

   checked 2026-10-19

4. Microsoft Copilot

   Microsoft's assistant; paid AI features come with Microsoft 365 plans.

   🆓 Free Copilot available

   💲 Paid: Copilot Pro no longer sold; Microsoft 365 Personal $9.99/mo ($99.99/yr); Microsoft 365 Premium $19.99/mo ($199.99/yr), advanced Copilot (US prices)

   checked 2026-10-20

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