ChatGPT alternatives
12 tools that can replace ChatGPT for at least part of the work, closest first. Each row names the reason it made the list.
ChatGPT: All-purpose chat assistant with web search, file and spreadsheet analysis, voice and custom GPTs. Paid plans from $20/mo. Free plan available.
| Tool | Why it fits | Entry price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude | 42 shared tasks, same category | $20/mo | ChatGPT vs Claude |
| Copilot in Word | 13 shared tasks | $20/mo | ChatGPT vs Copilot in Word |
| Gemini in Google Sheets | 11 shared tasks, cheaper entry plan | $14/mo | ChatGPT vs Gemini in Google Sheets |
| NotebookLM | 11 shared tasks, cheaper entry plan | $14/mo | ChatGPT vs NotebookLM |
| Gemini | 10 shared tasks, same category, cheaper entry plan | $14/mo | ChatGPT vs Gemini |
| Copilot in Excel | 9 shared tasks | $20/mo | ChatGPT vs Copilot in Excel |
| Gemini in Google Docs | 6 shared tasks, cheaper entry plan | $14/mo | ChatGPT vs Gemini in Google Docs |
| Microsoft 365 Copilot | 5 shared tasks, same category | $20/mo | ChatGPT vs Microsoft 365 Copilot |
| Canva AI | 5 shared tasks, cheaper entry plan | $10/mo | ChatGPT vs Canva AI |
| Gemini in Gmail | 4 shared tasks, cheaper entry plan | $14/mo | ChatGPT vs Gemini in Gmail |
| Perplexity | 4 shared tasks | $20/mo | ChatGPT vs Perplexity |
| Notion AI | 4 shared tasks, cheaper entry plan | $10/mo | ChatGPT vs Notion AI |
Claude
Assistant for long documents, contracts and careful writing, with a Project for each matter. Paid plans from $20/mo. Free plan available.
Tasks both handle: Categorize a bank statement by cash flow line, Write a business letter, Write a job ad and a job description, Write a customer FAQ
Copilot in Word
Drafts, rewrites and summaries of documents in Word, drawing on other company files. Paid plans from $20/mo.
Tasks both handle: Write a business letter, Write a sales proposal, Compare two versions of a contract, Explain the numbers to the business owner
Gemini in Google Sheets
Gemini side panel in Sheets: formulas, summaries and anomaly checks with no copying of data into a chat. Paid plans from $14/mo.
Tasks both handle: Categorize a bank statement by cash flow line, Get a spreadsheet formula from a plain-language request, Analyze budget variances, actual versus plan, Reconcile the trial balance with the bank and source documents
NotebookLM
Answers only from your own documents, with citations to the exact paragraph and nothing invented from the web. Paid plans from $14/mo. Free plan available.
Tasks both handle: Write a customer FAQ, Prepare a reply to a tax authority request, Compare two versions of a contract, Write meeting minutes from an audio recording
Gemini
Google's chat with access to Drive, Gmail and Sheets, deep research and a localized interface. Paid plans from $14/mo. Free plan available.
Tasks both handle: Write a job ad and a job description, Prepare a structured interview, Write a sales call script, Check a source document for required fields
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