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ChatGPT vs Google Gemini

How ChatGPT and Google Gemini compare on price, free plans, ease of use and features, using prices last checked on November 7, 2026.

  • Google Gemini has the lower starting price ($4.99/month) compared with ChatGPT ($8/month).
  • Both have a free plan, so you can try each before paying.

ChatGPT vs Google Gemini at a glance

FeatureChatGPTGoogle Gemini
Starting price$8/month$4.99/month
Free planYesYes
DifficultyBeginner-friendlyBeginner-friendly
APINot listedNot listed
Plans
  • Free: Free
  • Go: $8/month
  • Plus: $20/month
  • Pro: $100/month
  • Free: Free
  • Google AI Plus: $4.99/month
  • Google AI Pro: $19.99/month
  • Google AI Ultra: $99.99/month
Good for
  • Drafting and editing text
  • Brainstorming
  • Research with citations
  • Creating images
  • Research with Deep Research
  • Working across Gmail, Docs and Drive
  • Generating images and short videos
Made for
  • Individuals
  • Creators
  • Small businesses
  • Individuals
  • Small businesses
Watch out for
  • Free plan has limited image creation and deep research
  • Go may include ads (per OpenAI's plan page)
  • Free plan uses the Flash-Lite model
  • Ultra pricing starts at $99.99/month

Prices come from each vendor's official pricing page. Yearly plans are shown as the monthly equivalent. Confirm current prices on the official sites before you buy.

Features compared

Both have

  • Chat assistant
  • Image generation
  • Text generation
  • Web research

Only ChatGPT

  • File analysis

Only Google Gemini

  • Video generation

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