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| What matters | 🤖 ChatGPT | ✨ Google Gemini |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | OpenAI's AI assistant for writing, coding, research, file analysis, and connected work across chats and projects. | Google's AI assistant for writing, planning, research and multimodal tasks. Free with a Google Account; paid Google AI plans start at $4.99 a month. |
| Best for | Writing, research, coding, and file-based tasks in one assistant | Everyday writing, planning, and multimodal assistance |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Free-plan limits | Free is $0 with unlimited text chats on GPT-6 under abuse guardrails, plus limited uploads, image creation, voice, deep research and Codex access. Go is $8 a month and may include ads, Plus is $20, and Pro starts at $100 with three usage tiers. | Free is $0 with a Google Account. Since 9 October 2026 free users start on Auto, where most prompts use Flash-Lite and harder ones may go to Flash or Pro. Google publishes no number of free prompts: limits depend on prompt complexity, models, features and chat length, and refresh every 5 hours up to a weekly limit. Plus is listed at 2x Free usage ($4.99/month), Pro at 4x ($19.99/month) and Ultra from $99.99/month. Limits may change without notice. |
| Platforms | Web, macOS, Windows | Web, iOS, Android |
| Key capabilities | Projects and chats Web search File and image inputs Voice conversations Connected tools and plugins | Writing assistance Planning and brainstorming Multimodal questions Google AI subscription upgrades |
| Strengths | Keeps drafting and follow-up questions in one conversation. | A real free plan with image generation and editing, Deep Research, Gemini Live, Canvas and Gems Conversational revisions let you state what should change next Paid plans bundle storage and Google app features, with clear multiples of the free usage |
| Limitations | The ChatGPT Free plan includes limited image creation. Uploads and other advanced features have plan-dependent allowances. API billing is separate; check current account availability and provider pricing. For tightly bounded evidence, give it source text instead of relying on recollection. | Since 9 October 2026 free users mostly get the Flash-Lite model; harder prompts may go to Flash or Pro Google publishes no number of free prompts; limits are compute-based and can change without notice Image availability and controls depend on the current account; identity fidelity is not guaranteed |
| No signup required | Not verified | Not verified |
| No credit card required | Not verified | Not verified |
| Open source | Not verified | Not verified |
| Free trial | Not verified | Not verified |
| Access details reviewed | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-29 |
| Official pricing / source | Check pricingAccess source | Check pricingAccess source |
| Next step | Explore ChatGPT | Explore Google Gemini |