ChatGPT
OpenAI's flagship assistant for chat, images, code and research
The default AI assistant for most people. It handles writing, coding, image generation, file analysis and web-grounded answers in one chat. The Free…
Gemini
Google's assistant, tied into Workspace, Search and Veo video
Gemini lives inside Gmail, Docs, Drive and Android, which is its real advantage: it can read your own files and mail. The Google AI Pro plan adds the Pro model, Deep Research, Veo video generation and 2 TB of storage in one subscription.
Best for: people already in Google Workspace
What works
- Deep Gmail, Docs and Drive integration
- Video and image generation included on Pro
- Generous free tier
What to know
- Quality varies more between tasks than rivals
- Plans and model names change often
Alternatives
Claude
Anthropic's assistant, strong at long documents and careful writing
Claude is the assistant many writers and developers reach for when tone and nuance matter. It works well with long documents, keeps a steady voice…
Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft's assistant inside Windows, Edge and Office
Copilot is the AI built into Windows, Edge, Word, Excel and Teams. The free consumer version is a capable chatbot; the paid versions matter when you…
