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Choose Gemini if you live in Gmail, Docs and Android, and especially if you’d pay for Google storage anyway, since Google AI Pro ($20) includes 2 TB. Choose ChatGPT for the broadest standalone assistant, custom GPTs and agent features.
| ChatGPT | Google Gemini | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 4.7/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Value | 4.5/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Features | 4.9/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Ease of use | 4.7/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Output quality | 4.6/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Category | AI assistant | AI assistant |
| Free plan | Yes: limited messages, image generation and deep research | Yes: Gemini app with usage limits |
| Cheapest paid plan (monthly) | $8/mo | $20/mo |
| Same plan billed yearly | - | - |
| Top plan | Pro (max): $200/mo | Google AI Ultra: $100/mo |
| Seats | Individual plans; Business per user | Individual; Workspace plans for business |
| Trial / refund | No trial; cancel any time | Free trial often offered on AI Pro |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Mac, Windows | Web, iOS, Android, built into Google apps |
| Best for | Most people: the best all-round AI assistant | People who live in Gmail, Docs and Android |
For Google households, Gemini is the better value. For everyone else, ChatGPT’s breadth still leads.
Yes: the Gemini app has a free tier with limits.
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