Alternatives · ChatGPT: Free plan · paid from $8/mo

Cheaper and free alternatives to ChatGPT

Our verdict on ChatGPT: Pay for Plus to access GPT-6 reasoning; stick to Free for basic chats or Go for moderate tool use. Read the full verdict →

Each alternative is picked from the same category by comparing current plans and prices from the vendors' own pricing pages, and shown only when an automatic check confirms that the current plans support it; a person reviews the suggestions the check does not confirm.

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GeminiCheaperFree plan · paid from $4.99/mo

Google AI Plus is $4.99/month, which is lower than ChatGPT's Go plan at $8/month.

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ClaudeSimilar priceFree plan · paid from $20/mo

Claude Pro is $20/month, matching ChatGPT Plus price exactly.

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Microsoft CopilotSimilar priceFree plan · paid from $9.99/mo

Microsoft 365 Premium is $19.99/month, comparable to ChatGPT Plus at $20/month.

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