IN SHORT
The world's most popular AI assistant and the industry reference. Our general pick for getting started with AI.
- The largest ecosystem and community
- Very capable free plan
- Excellent at writing, coding and reasoning
- Web, mobile and desktop apps, with voice and images
THE BRAND
- Company
- OpenAI
- Headquarters
- San Francisco (USA)
- Founded
- 2015 (ChatGPT: 2022)
- Average rating
- G2 4.7/5 · Capterra 4.5/5 · Trustpilot 1.9/5
- User base
- 900M+ weekly users
- Best for
- Anyone getting started with generative AI
ANALYSIS
Our experience with ChatGPT
What it offers
The most complete general-purpose assistant: it writes, codes, translates, summarises and analyses documents and images. Huge ecosystem of apps, GPTs and voice.
Pricing
Very capable free plan; the Plus plan costs about $20/mo and unlocks the most advanced models. No annual discount.
Ratings & reputation
Highly rated by professionals: 4.7/5 on G2 and 4.5/5 on Capterra. Trustpilot drops to ~1.9/5, but that pool is dominated by billing complaints, not product quality.
Who is it for?
The safest bet if you want a single AI assistant that does almost everything well, with the largest community and support in the space.
PROS & CONS
The good and the bad
- The largest ecosystem and community
- Very capable free plan
- Excellent at writing, coding and reasoning
- Web, mobile and desktop apps, with voice and images
- No annual discount on the Plus plan
- Can make up facts (verify important output)
- No affiliate program
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about ChatGPT
Is ChatGPT free?
Yes. ChatGPT has a very capable free plan. The Plus plan (around $20/mo) adds priority access, the most advanced models and higher usage limits. Check the current price on the official site.
Who is behind ChatGPT?
ChatGPT is built by OpenAI, an AI company founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco (USA). ChatGPT launched in November 2022.
What is ChatGPT used for?
Writing and summarising text, coding, translating, brainstorming, analysing documents and images and answering questions. It is the most widely used general-purpose AI assistant in the world.
Does ChatGPT have an affiliate program?
No. OpenAI does not offer a commission-paying affiliate program for ChatGPT; only referral promotions and account credit exist, which do not pay commission.
VERDICT
Is ChatGPT right for you?
The world's most popular AI assistant and the industry reference. Our general pick for getting started with AI.
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