Alternatives · Claude: Free plan · paid from $20/mo

Cheaper and free alternatives to Claude

Our verdict on Claude: Paying unlocks Claude Code, Opus, and higher limits that the free plan lacks. Read the full verdict →

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4 alternatives

ChatGPTCheaperFree plan · paid from $8/mo

ChatGPT offers a Go plan at $8/month, which is lower than Claude's Pro price of $20/month.

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GeminiCheaperFree plan · paid from $4.99/mo

Gemini has a free plan at $0 and a Google AI Plus plan at $4.99/month, both cheaper than Claude's $20/month Pro tier.

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Microsoft CopilotCheaperFree plan · paid from $9.99/mo

Microsoft Copilot provides a free version at $0 and a Microsoft 365 Personal plan at $9.99/month, both lower than Claude's $20/month Pro tier.

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Le ChatCheaperFree plan · paid from $14.99/mo

Le Chat offers a free plan at $0 and a Pro plan at $14.99/month, which is cheaper than Claude's $20/month Pro tier.

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