Claude
General AI Assistants
Strongest choice for long documents, careful reasoning and considered written tone.
From $20/mo
Beginner
Free plan
Last verified 2026-08-20View profile
General AI Assistants
ChatGPT
by OpenAI
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ChatGPT is a general purpose assistant used for drafting, summarising, analysis, data work and light automation. For most businesses it is the single tool that removes the largest amount of scattered manual work, and it is usually the correct first purchase before any specialist product is added.
From $20/mo
Beginner
Free plan
Enterprise plans
Who it suits
Any business that writes, plans or analyses regularly.
Strengths
- Extremely versatile
- Fast to adopt
- Large ecosystem
- Strong mobile experience
Limitations
- Can replace tools you already pay for, so overlap is common
- Output requires review for regulated advice
Features
Document and image input
Data analysis
Custom assistants
Web browsing
Voice mode
Team workspaces
Typical uses
Writing · Marketing · Research · Email · Administration · Data Analysis · Productivity · Coding · Images
Integrations
Zapier · Make · Microsoft 365 · Google Drive · Slack
Pricing
Free tier available. Paid individual and business seats are billed per user per month.
Entry plan: From $20/mo · Professional seat: about $25/user/month
Always confirm current pricing with the vendor before purchasing.
Privacy and data
Business and enterprise plans exclude workspace data from model training by default. Verify current terms for your region.
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