The Best Free ChatGPT AlternativesTop AI Chatbots & Large Language Model (LLM) Tools like ChatGPT

The best free alternative to ChatGPT is Google Gemini. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to ChatGPT and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to ChatGPT are Claude, Mistral Vibe, DeepSeek and Lumo by Proton.

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  1. Google Gemini icon

    Google Gemini

     186 likes

    AI assistant offers writing, planning, learning support, generating images from text, and transforming text to speech. Utilizes large language models and syncs across devices without requiring coding skills. Supports dark mode and ad-free experience.

    432 Google Gemini alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Wear
    • Google Docs
    • Gmail
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    Google Gemini vs ChatGPT Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Lucas Dondo
    6

    Nice UI/UX, more fluent than ChatGPT.

    Top Negative Comment
    Breat
    3

    nice ui and that all. and it's google so privacy doesn't exists

    Tim Omaha
    Positive
    1

    It's currently the best, full featured and well integrated AI available. Gemini 3 Pro is amazing.

    3 of 17 comments
    • Google Gemini is Freemium and ProprietaryChatGPT is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Google Gemini is LightweightChatGPT is not according to our users
  2. Claude icon

    Claude

     173 likes

    AI assistant offering secure chat and API access, specializing in summarization, search, writing, Q&A, and coding, with large token windows, customizable behavior, top data retention policies, and advanced safeguards for secure and reliable enterprise or individual use.

    396 Claude alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Google Sheets
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    Claude vs ChatGPT Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    LR88
    -1

    Anthropic seems laser-focused on raw intelligence and specific use cases. Does not compare to OpenAI in terms of ecosystem.

    Todd Wandtke
    Positive
    0

    I think Claude is an excellent AI tool. It engages more than ChatGPT for detailed frameworks and writing reviews when tone and voice matter. I use it as my editor, looking for very specific style and tone elements.

    Claude Code is also very helpful, quick to learn and easy to use for a non-programmer. Claude Design is clunky, and I believe there are better options.

    Redoodlev4
    Positive
    -1

    soft polite but deep ,cant compare with gpt but,both of them have their own abilitie

    3 of 7 comments
    • Claude is Freemium and ProprietaryChatGPT is also Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Mistral Vibe icon

    Mistral Vibe

     136 likes

    Conversational tool providing access to advanced AI models with real-time adjustable moderation, high performance, flexible multi-platform deployment, support for customization, privacy-focused controls, and educational features for interactive learning experiences.

    232 Mistral Vibe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Mistral Vibe vs ChatGPT Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    tpongo
    2

    Many times it's on par with ChatGPT but always faster, which is actually quite convenient considering how long the answers of LLMs usually are.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Has funny cat logos time to time.

    5d4u7
    Positive
    0

    Mistral is the french way to ChatGPT, oui, oui, oui

    3 of 6 comments
    • Mistral Vibe is Freemium and ProprietaryChatGPT is also Freemium and Proprietary
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  6. DeepSeek icon

    DeepSeek

     168 likes

    DeepSeek is a state-of-the-art AI assistant designed to provide intelligent, conversational support across diverse tasks. It leverages advanced natural language processing and machine learning to answer questions, generate creative content, solve complex problems, and offer...

    238 DeepSeek alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    DeepSeek vs ChatGPT Comments
    Pilo-servusMariae
    2

    IA with Chinese Propaganda

    Redoodlev4
    Positive
    0

    for deeplevel reasoning,deepseek is better

    Boku Delorum
    Positive
    0

    Faster. Better answers for coding.

    3 of 4 comments
    • DeepSeek is Freemium and Open SourceChatGPT is Freemium and Proprietary
    • DeepSeek is LightweightChatGPT is not according to our users
  8. Lumo by Proton icon

    Lumo by Proton

     145 likes

    Privacy-first AI assistant utilizing zero-access encryption and open-source code, ensuring no data logging, profiling, or training on chats, providing user-controlled, encrypted conversations, with compliance under GDPR and no sharing with third parties.

    146 Lumo by Proton alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
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  9. Perplexity icon

    Perplexity

     161 likes

    AI-powered engine offers precise answers through a conversational interface utilizing large language models. Features include predictive text, personalized profiles, and Pro Search for advanced AI capabilities. Ideal for summarizing content, exploring topics, and enhancing productivity.

    143 Perplexity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
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    Perplexity vs ChatGPT Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    3

    free, faster, get info from web. more alternative to google then for chatGPT

    maurosoft391
    Negative
    2

    not available in other languages

    nkshv
    Positive
    0

    This one searches for info in search engines, it isn't meant to be conversational. It won't tell you anything that you can't find on google but it googles well and summarizes the findings for you with links to sources

    • Perplexity is Freemium and ProprietaryChatGPT is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Perplexity is LightweightChatGPT is not according to our users
  10. Duck.ai icon

    Duck.ai

     96 likes

    Duck.ai is a feature that allows you to have private conversations with 3rd-party AI chat models, anonymized by DuckDuckGo.

    146 Duck.ai alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Duck.ai vs ChatGPT Comments
    Clippy
    Positive
    0

    Offers many different model options without needing an account. Only drawback is access to the cutting edge model releases isnt free

    Kuro Koboku
    Positive
    0

    I like it. Nice and fast. Clean Interface. Lots of Ai models.

    guoiewbvc923
    Positive
    0

    My go to AI chat. You can choose from four different models. Also the interface looks nice and you do not need to register.

    • Duck.ai is Freemium and ProprietaryChatGPT is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Duck.ai is Privacy focused and LightweightChatGPT is not according to our users
  11. Jan.ai icon

    Jan.ai

     115 likes

    Open-source offline AI platform supports local LLMs including Llama, Gemma, Qwen, GPT-oss, integrates cloud services like OpenAI and Anthropic, enables custom assistant creation, offers OpenAI-compatible API on localhost, operates across diverse hardware and ensures privacy.

    271 Jan.ai alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Jan.ai vs ChatGPT Comments
    flintnpn
    Positive
    0

    Extremely easy to install, surprisingly lightweight private Chatbot that you can use either Locally or through the Web, better than trying to setup Ollama with a frontend like openwebui

    • Jan.ai is Free and Open SourceChatGPT is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Jan.ai is Privacy focused, Customizable and LightweightChatGPT is not according to our users
  12. Qwen icon

    Qwen

     61 likes

    The Qwen team is dedicated to pursuing artificial general intelligence (AGI) and is focused on building generalist models, including large language models and large multimodal models.

    153 Qwen alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
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  13. Poe icon

    Poe

     76 likes

    Poe is a web-based AI platform that hosts multiple assistant bots—including Claude and various GPT and image/audio models—to provide conversational Q&A, image and audio generation, and automated AI workflows.

    403 Poe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Poe vs ChatGPT Comments
    thebenmix11
    Positive
    0

    Allows you to use ChatGPT without signing up for OpenAI. Also allows you to use many other AIs and to create your own personality for them.

    Very useful for comparing the output of different AIs.

    neilist
    Positive
    0

    It can be free to use lots of LLMs, even Midjourney. And you can try GPT-4, Claude 100K once in everyday.

    isTrick
    Positive
    0

    The best AI tool. A lot of personalized models out-of-the-box.

    3 of 4 comments
    • Poe is Freemium and ProprietaryChatGPT is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Poe is LightweightChatGPT is not according to our users
  14. Microsoft Copilot icon

    Microsoft Copilot

     95 likes

    Microsoft Copilot (previously know as Bing Chat) is a new Chatbot feature for Microsoft Bing which aim to revolutionize the search engine experience through AI-powered technology.

    311 Microsoft Copilot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Microsoft Copilot vs ChatGPT Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    -1

    nice ui, good real time knowledge, does not require account sign ups

    Top Negative Comment
    Breat
    3

    very slow and too limited number of answer in same chat even if we are connected

    burner-19cd4d
    Negative
    2

    Too limited in its responses and capabilities, overly censored, too lazy, and with a very short context menu, even with a paid subscription.

    And the fact that it couldn't remember that I wanted to communicate in one language and constantly started talking to me in another just because my geolocation was in that country. Really? No, come on!

    3 of 6 comments
    • Microsoft Copilot is Freemium and ProprietaryChatGPT is also Freemium and Proprietary
  15. AnythingLLM icon

    AnythingLLM

     64 likes

    Open-source privacy-focused chatbot platform allowing unlimited document uploads, multi-user and single-user modes, AI-powered chat with documents, vector database and LLM compatibility, customizable interface, message history, secure desktop deployment, and full user controls.

    244 AnythingLLM alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    AnythingLLM screenshot 1
     
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