Alternatives
The best ChatGPT alternatives
ChatGPT is a strong ai assistants tool, but it isn't the only option. Here are the alternatives I rate most highly, all in the same category.
Anthropic's assistant for writing, analysis, and code
The pick for heavy writing and coding work, trading ChatGPT's multimedia breadth for depth where text and code matter.
Google's assistant, built into Workspace and Android
The natural choice if you live in Google's apps: the widest reach into Workspace and Android, at the lowest paid price.
Run open AI models on your own computer, free
The simplest way to run AI with no limits and no data leaving your machine; you trade the newest models' top-end quality for privacy and a $0 bill.
Microsoft's free AI assistant, built into Windows and Edge
The easiest free assistant to reach on a Windows PC, and the obvious pick if you already pay for Microsoft 365; on its own it trails ChatGPT and Claude.
DuckDuckGo's private AI chatbot, free and anonymized
The easiest way to use Claude and GPT models without an account or a data trail, at the cost of the extras the big assistants offer.
Moonshot's AI assistant for agents, code and research
Kimi packs more agent work, from research reports to slides, sites and code, into one membership than most rivals, but its privacy policy keeps your data in China.
Compare any of these head-to-head on the compare page.