Best ChatGPT alternatives
7 tools that do what ChatGPT does, ranked by our overall review score.
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Gemini7.5Google's AI assistant, tied into Gmail, Drive, Android and Google storage plansCheaper than ChatGPTMore private than ChatGPT
Claude7.4Anthropic's AI assistant, strong for coding and writing, with tight usage limitsMore private than ChatGPT
Perplexity7.2AI answer engine that cites its sourcesMore private than ChatGPT
Grok7.1AI chatbot with live X search, image and video generation, and plans bundled with X
Microsoft Copilot6.8Microsoft's AI assistant: chat, images and search tied into Windows, Edge and Office
Meta AI6.6Meta's AI assistant, built into Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp and also a standalone appCheaper than ChatGPT
DeepSeek6.4Free Chinese AI chatbot and low-cost API, with data-handling trade-offsCheaper than ChatGPTOpen source