ChatGPT

What is ChatGPT?

ChatGPT is OpenAI's AI assistant, running on whichever GPT model family is current. Since its launch in November 2022, ChatGPT has transformed how people interact with AI — and it remains the most widely used AI tool in the world.

ChatGPT in our review: Strengths and weaknesses

In testing, ChatGPT stands out above all for its versatility: text creation, code assistance, data analysis, image generation (DALL-E), and web search are all integrated in a single interface. Answer quality is consistently high, and the fast default model replies with virtually no delay. The main weakness is that a paid subscription is required to reach the strongest models and the advanced features.

Pricing and plans

ChatGPT is available in a free version running a smaller, faster model. ChatGPT Plus costs $20/month and provides access to the strongest models as well as all advanced features including Deep Research and extended data analysis. Team and Enterprise plans are available for organizations. The price history below shows the entry price we measure daily. We publish the underlying measurement series as open data under CC BY.

Who is ChatGPT for?

ChatGPT is suitable for almost everyone — from students to freelancers to enterprise teams. It is particularly strong for writing, code generation, and analytical tasks. Anyone looking for one AI tool that does it all will find ChatGPT the safest starting point. To see how the all-rounder stacks up, read our ChatGPT vs. Gemini and ChatGPT vs. DeepSeek comparisons. Comparable options in our directory are Claude and Gemini Advanced – you will find every tool in this category under AI Assistants.