ChatGPT vs Gemini

Detailed comparison of ChatGPT and Gemini — pricing, features, ratings, and our verdict on which to choose.

C

ChatGPT

OpenAI

The most popular AI assistant by OpenAI

Free tier availableDetails
G

Gemini

Google

Google's multimodal AI assistant

Free tier availableDetails

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature
C
ChatGPT
G
Gemini
Overall Rating
4.5
4.2
Starting Price
Free
Free
Free Tier
API Access
Open Source
Platforms
webiosandroiddesktopapi
webiosandroidapi
Base Model
GPT-5.2 (Instant / Thinking / Pro)
Gemini 3.1 Pro / 3 Flash
Ease of Use
4.8
4.5
Value
4.0
4.5
Quality
4.5
4.1

Which is Better For...

codingChatGPT
writingChatGPT
researchGemini
google integrationGemini
priceGemini
ecosystemChatGPT

ChatGPT

Pros

  • Most versatile AI assistant
  • Huge plugin/GPT ecosystem
  • Excellent at coding and writing
  • Multimodal (text, image, voice, video)

Cons

  • Plus plan can feel limited at $20/mo
  • Pro plan is expensive ($200/mo)
  • Can hallucinate on complex topics
  • Rate limits on free tier

Gemini

Pros

  • Deep Google Workspace integration
  • 1M token context window
  • Generous free tier
  • 2TB Google One included with AI Pro

Cons

  • Output quality behind ChatGPT/Claude for some tasks
  • Image generation less consistent
  • Availability varies by region
  • Less coding-focused

Our Verdict

ChatGPT offers superior output quality and a larger ecosystem, while Gemini provides deeper Google integration and includes 2TB of Google One storage with Advanced. If you're in the Google ecosystem, Gemini Advanced is great value.