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FreemiumNewListed Oct 21, 2026Β· Checked Oct 4, 2026

ChatGPTOpenAI's AI assistant for questions, writing, coding and research, with a free tier and paid plans for more capable models.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ OpenAI Β· San Francisco, United States

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Overall score

How it is scored

87 /100

Excellent

Pricing
Freemium Β· from $8/mo
Members
No reviews yet
Maker
OpenAI
Website
chat.openai.com
  • 80Strong

    Ease of use

  • β€”Not rated

    Output quality

  • 80Strong

    Value

  • β€”Not rated

    Privacy

  • 96Excellent

    Features

  • 78Strong

    Integrations

  • 91Excellent

    Platforms

  • 97Excellent

    Momentum

At a glance

  • StrengthSupports multiple models including reasoning-focused tiers
  • StrengthFree tier is capable for everyday use
  • WatchMost capable models require a paid plan
  • WatchFree tier has usage limits during peak demand

Every facetof ChatGPT.

Eight facets, one tool. Turn it around and see where it cracks.

–Output quality96Features78Integrations
Facet 6 of 8Strong

78 /100

Integrations

Documented integrations, and whether there is an API.

About

ChatGPT is a general-purpose AI assistant from OpenAI that handles questions, writing, coding, research and analysis in a chat interface. The free tier gives access to a capable model; paid plans unlock more powerful models, higher usage limits, file and image uploads, web browsing, voice conversation mode and image generation. A sandboxed code interpreter runs and visualises code on request. It is available as a web app, iOS and Android apps, and through the OpenAI API for developers.

Features

  • Multi-model chat with multiple capability and speed tiers
  • Web browsing and live search
  • Code writing and execution in a sandbox
  • Image generation built in
  • Voice conversation mode
  • File and image uploads
  • Custom instructions and persistent memory
  • User-created custom GPT marketplace

Best for

  • Everyday questions and general task help
  • Writing assistance across many formats
  • Generating and explaining code
  • Working through documents and data

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FAQ

What is ChatGPT?
ChatGPT is a general-purpose AI assistant from OpenAI that handles questions, writing, coding, research and analysis in a chat interface. The free tier gives access to a capable model; paid plans unlock more powerful models, higher usage limits, file and image uploads, web browsing, voice conversation mode and image generation. A sandboxed code interpreter runs and visualises code on request. It is available as a web app, iOS and Android apps, and through the OpenAI API for developers.
Is ChatGPT free?
ChatGPT has a free plan, with paid plans for more usage and features.
Who makes ChatGPT?
ChatGPT is built by OpenAI, based in San Francisco, United States.
What can I use ChatGPT for?
ChatGPT is listed for chat assistant, writing, coding, research, image generation.

How it is scored

Every facet comes from what this listing records, by the same rule for every tool. A facet the listing has nothing to go on is shown as not rated, and the overall score needs at least 4 rated facets.

  • Ease of use

    From the skill level the tool is built for.

  • Output quality

    Average member rating, once three or more reviews are in.

  • Value

    Free plan, trial and the cheapest paid plan's price.

  • Privacy

    Self-hosting, on-device processing and stated data use.

  • Features

    How many distinct capabilities the listing records.

  • Integrations

    Documented integrations, and whether there is an API.

  • Platforms

    Web, desktop, mobile, browser extension, API.

  • Momentum

    Editorial popularity plus member upvotes.