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Claude alternatives
The closest alternatives to Claude are ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot, which also cover chatting with an AI assistant and writing articles and blog posts. 12 of the 15 listed here can be used for free, including ChatGPT and Google Gemini. The lowest paid plan starts at $8 per month (ChatGPT).
- Alternatives
- 15
- Free options
- 12
- Updated
- Nov 2026
Closest first: ordered by how many of Claude's tasks each tool shares, then by popularity.
- 1
ChatGPTFree tier · from $8/mo
OpenAI's AI assistant for questions, writing, coding and research, with a free tier and paid plans for more capable models.
Also does:Chatting with an AI assistantWriting articles and blog postsWriting code with AIResearching a topic
Claude vs ChatGPTWeb · iOS · Android · API
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Google GeminiFree tier · from $9.99/mo
Google's multimodal AI assistant with live web search and deep integration with Gmail, Docs and Drive.
Also does:Chatting with an AI assistantResearching a topicWriting articles and blog posts
Claude vs Google GeminiWeb · iOS · Android
- 3
Microsoft CopilotVerifiedFree tier · from $9.99/mo
An AI assistant for everyday and work tasks, with chat, search, drafting and image creation.
Also does:Chatting with an AI assistantResearching a topicWriting articles and blog posts
Claude vs Microsoft CopilotWeb · Windows · Mac · iOS · Android
- 4
KimiFree tier
Long-context assistant that reads huge documents.
Also does:Chatting with an AI assistantChatting with PDFsResearching a topic
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Le ChatFree tier · from $14.99/mo
Mistral AI's consumer chat product with fast models, web search, image generation and document upload.
Also does:Chatting with an AI assistantResearching a topicWriting code with AI
Web · iOS · Android
- 6
DeepSeekFree
DeepSeek's free AI assistant with strong reasoning and coding capabilities, available on the web and mobile.
Also does:Chatting with an AI assistantWriting code with AI
Claude vs DeepSeekWeb · iOS · Android · API
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NotebookLMFree tier · from $9.99/mo
Google's AI notebook that grounds every answer in your uploaded documents, PDFs and audio files with source citations.
Also does:Researching a topicChatting with PDFs
Web · iOS · Android
- 8
DoubaoFree
ByteDance's consumer AI assistant.
Also does:Chatting with an AI assistantWriting articles and blog posts
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Qwen ChatFree
Free assistant powered by Alibaba's open Qwen models.
- 10
LM StudioVerifiedFree tier · from $20/mo
LM Studio runs local LLMs and provides a desktop agent for people who want on-device AI.
- 11
WrtnFree
Korea's all-in-one AI app.
Also does:Chatting with an AI assistantWriting articles and blog posts
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SciSpacePaid
An AI tool for reading research papers with inline concept explanations, full-paper Q&A and related literature discovery.
Also does:Researching a topicChatting with PDFs
Web · Browser extension
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SciteFree trial
An academic research platform that classifies citations as supporting or contrasting, showing the evidential weight behind published claims.
Also does:Researching a topicChatting with PDFs
Web · Browser extension
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SuperhumanVerifiedFree tier · from $12/mo
AI assistant and work suite for individuals and teams, with agents in tabs, email, and docs.
Also does:Chatting with an AI assistantWriting articles and blog posts
Web · Browser extension
- 15
Claude CodePay as you go
Terminal-based agentic coding tool from Anthropic that reads a codebase, edits files and runs commands to complete tasks end to end.
Also does:Writing code with AI
Claude vs Claude CodeCommand line · Mac · Windows · Linux
At a glance
| Tool | Pricing | Free | Platforms | API | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude | Free tier · from $20/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, API | Yes | — |
| ChatGPT | Free tier · from $8/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, API | Yes | — |
| Google Gemini | Free tier · from $9.99/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android | Yes | — |
| Microsoft Copilot | Free tier · from $9.99/mo | Yes | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android | No | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Kimi | Free tier | Yes | — | No | — |
| Le Chat | Free tier · from $14.99/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android | No | — |
| DeepSeek | Free | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, API | Yes | — |
| NotebookLM | Free tier · from $9.99/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android | No | — |
| Doubao | Free | Yes | — | No | — |
| Qwen Chat | Free | Yes | — | No | — |
| LM Studio | Free tier · from $20/mo | Yes | — | No | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Wrtn | Free | Yes | — | No | — |
| SciSpace | Paid | No | Web, Browser extension | No | — |
| Scite | Free trial | No | Web, Browser extension | Yes | — |
| Superhuman | Free tier · from $12/mo | Yes | Web, Browser extension | No | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Claude Code | Pay as you go | No | Command line, Mac, Windows, Linux | Yes | — |
Common questions
- What is the best alternative to Claude?
- ChatGPT is the closest match: it also covers chatting with an AI assistant, writing articles and blog posts and writing code with AI. Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot come next. Alternatives are ordered by how many of Claude's tasks they share, then by how popular they are.
- Is there a free alternative to Claude?
- Yes. ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot can be used for free. ChatGPT has a free plan, and paid plans start at $8 per month.
- What is the cheapest alternative to Claude?
- Among paid plans, ChatGPT starts lowest at $8 per month, against $20 for Claude.
- Which Claude alternatives have a mobile app?
- ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot have an iPhone or Android app.