Free $0/month · Plus from $20/month

OpenAI’s general-purpose AI assistant for chat, reasoning, research, coding, files, data analysis, images, voice and connected workflows.
Free $0/month · Plus from $20/month
Up to 256K total context in supported Thinking configurations; varies by model/mode
ChatGPT Search provides current web information with inline citations and source links
ChatGPT is OpenAI’s multimodal AI assistant, combining general chat with advanced reasoning, web search, Deep Research, file and data analysis, image generation, voice, memory, Projects, apps and business workflows.
| Starting Price | Free $0/month · Plus from $20/month |
| Free Plan | Free $0/month — includes core ChatGPT access with plan-based limits on models and advanced tools |
| Usage Limits | Varies by plan, model and feature; advanced models and tools can have separate allowances |
| Primary Use Case | General AI assistant |
| Best For | Individuals / Professionals / Developers / Researchers / Teams |
| Platforms | Web / iOS / Android / macOS / Windows |
| AI Models | GPT-5.6 Luna / GPT-5.6 Sol / GPT-5.6 Sol Pro / GPT-6 Pro (plan-dependent) |
| Model Selection | Automatic + manual reasoning/model options depending on plan |
| Context Window | Up to 256K total context in supported Thinking configurations; varies by model/mode |
| Knowledge Cutoff | Varies by selected model; not a single ChatGPT-wide cutoff |
| Real-time Web Access | ChatGPT Search provides current web information with inline citations and source links |
Individuals / Professionals / Developers / Researchers / Teams
| General Chat | General-purpose conversational assistant for Q&A, writing, brainstorming, learning, planning and multi-step tasks |
| Advanced Reasoning | Selectable reasoning levels on eligible paid plans; higher tiers provide access to more capable reasoning configurations |
| Web Search | ChatGPT Search searches the live web and returns answers with inline citations and source links |
| Deep Research | Deep Research performs multi-step web research, can use uploaded files and eligible connected sources, and produces cited reports; limits vary by plan |
| Citations / Sources | Inline citations and source links in Search; Deep Research produces structured source-backed reports |
| Conversation Memory | Cross-chat memory and personalization with user controls; availability and capabilities vary by plan and account |
| Custom Instructions | Persistent custom instructions can guide how ChatGPT responds across conversations |
| Image Understanding | Analyzes uploaded images, screenshots, diagrams and other supported visual inputs; availability depends on model and plan limits |
| Image Generation | ChatGPT Images supports native image generation and editing from text and image prompts; usage limits vary by plan |
| File Analysis | PDF / DOCX / XLSX / CSV / PPTX / TXT and other supported formats |
| Voice Input | Speech input supported through Voice; voice availability and limits vary by plan and platform |
| Voice Conversations | Real-time spoken conversations through ChatGPT Voice; available capabilities vary by plan, platform and selected voice experience |
| Video Understanding | Limited / mode-dependent |
| Coding Assistance | Code generation, explanation, debugging and reasoning across many programming languages; advanced coding workflows depend on model and product mode |
| Data Analysis | Runs code-backed analysis on uploaded datasets, including spreadsheets and CSV files, and can create tables and charts |
| Document Creation | Creates and edits written content and can work with supported document, spreadsheet and presentation files; available tools vary by product mode |
| Canvas / Workspace | Writing Blocks provide inline drafting/editing; ChatGPT Work provides a persistent workspace for eligible paid users; legacy Canvas is deprecated |
| Projects / Workspaces | Projects organize related chats, files and instructions; workspace and collaboration capabilities vary by plan |
| Custom Assistants | Custom GPTs can combine instructions, knowledge and capabilities; creation and availability depend on plan |
| Extensions / Apps | Apps/plugins extend ChatGPT with external services, data and actions; catalog and availability vary by account and workspace |
| Integrations | Supports connected apps and services such as Google Workspace, Microsoft services, Slack, GitHub and other available integrations; availability varies |
| API Access | OpenAI API is a separate product with separate usage-based billing; ChatGPT subscriptions do not include API usage |
| Team Plan | ChatGPT Business provides a managed team workspace with collaboration, administration and business data protections; priced per user |
| Enterprise Plan | ChatGPT Enterprise provides enterprise-scale workspace, administration, security and higher-capacity access under organization-specific commercial terms |
| Enterprise Security | Enterprise/business protections include administrative controls, SSO and organization data controls; exact security and compliance features depend on plan |
| Multilingual Support | Multilingual chat, writing, translation and voice capabilities across many languages; quality varies by language and model |
| Supported Languages | ChatGPT interface supports 50+ languages; underlying models can understand and generate additional languages |
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