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Free ChatGPT alternatives
AI assistants with a free plan you can use instead of, or next to, ChatGPT Free. Each entry is taken from the vendor's own pricing page.
5 listings · facts checked on official pages, latest 2026-10-14. Plans change; confirm on the vendor's site.
01ClaudeAI Chat
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What you get
Claude chat on web, desktop and mobile with web search, file creation, code execution, memory, connectors, Artifacts, and Claude Design, Slides and Docs.
How to get it
Sign up at claude.ai, $0 plan.
What it requires
Nothing beyond an email.
The catch
Usage limits are not published (they reset on a rolling five-hour window); Claude Code, Opus models and Research are not included on Free.
From the official page · checked 2026-10-14
02Google GeminiAI Chat
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What you get
Gemini app with the Flash-Lite model, image generation and editing, Deep Research, Gemini Live, Canvas, Gems, limited Google Flow access and 15 GB of storage.
How to get it
Sign in at gemini.google with a Google Account.
What it requires
A Google Account.
The catch
Paid plans offer 2x to 4x higher usage than Free; exact Free limits are not published.
From the official page · checked 2026-10-14
03Microsoft CopilotAI Chat
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What you get
Copilot on web, desktop and mobile to research, create content and generate images, plus Word, Excel and PowerPoint free on the web.
How to get it
Sign in at copilot.microsoft.com.
What it requires
A signed-in Microsoft account.
The catch
Some capabilities are subject to unpublished usage limits; more usage and premium features need a Microsoft 365 plan.
From the official page · checked 2026-10-14
04Mistral Le ChatAI Chat
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What you get
Mistral's assistant (called Vibe on the pricing page) on web and mobile with limited messages, web searches and coding sessions, basic image generation and editing, and 100+ connectors.
How to get it
Start now at chat.mistral.ai.
What it requires
Not stated by vendor
The catch
Caps are not given as numbers; Pro offers up to 6x more messages, 5x more web searches and 40x more image generations.
From the official page · checked 2026-10-14
05PerplexityAI Search
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What you get
AI answers with inline citations, plus a few advanced searches a day on a single default model.
How to get it
Sign up at perplexity.ai.
What it requires
Not stated by vendor
The catch
Locked to one default model; more advanced searches, premium models, larger file uploads and image generation need Pro.
From the official page · checked 2026-10-14