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You.com

You.com

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Mistral AI

Mistral Le Chat

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OverviewYou.comMistral Le Chat
PriceFree $0/month · Paid API from $5/1,000 callsFree $0/month · Pro from $14.99/month
Free planWeb Search API free tier: 100 queries/day; $100 new-account creditFree with limited messages, searches, coding, images and files
Paid plansUsage-based APIs; legacy YouPro monthly subscription not currently confirmedPro from $14.99/month · Team from $24.99/user/month · Enterprise custom
Usage limitsAPI billing by calls and Research effort tiers
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Usage is subject to fair-use limits; Pro increases search, message, image and storage allowances
SpecializationAI Search · Deep Research · Developer APIs · Agent InfrastructureAI Chat & Assistants · Research · Productivity · Coding
QualitySource-backed live research; no verified current consumer chat subscriptionVersatile multilingual assistant and agentic workspace, with stronger tools on paid plans
FeaturesWeb Search API · Answer API · Research API · Finance Research API · MCP ServerWeb Search · Deep Research · Canvas · File Analysis · Skills · Connectors · Coding Agents

Key comparison

SpecificationYou.comMistral Le Chat
Starting PriceFree $0/month (Web Search API: 100 queries/day) · Paid API from $5/1,000 calls; current consumer Pro price not publicly confirmedFree $0/month · Pro from $14.99/month (US list price, excluding taxes)
AI ModelsCurrent API provides search, synthesized answers and agentic research, not a general-purpose model picker. Legacy chat offered third-party GPT and Claude models; current roster unverified.Mistral models; Mistral Medium 3.5 announced as default for Vibe Work/Code in 2026. Models may change by mode and deployment.
Context WindowCurrent Search/Research APIs do not publish a single chat context window. Legacy chat documentation lists up to 16K Free, 64K Pro and 200K Team, historical only.No single published Vibe app context limit; underlying Mistral Medium 3.5 has 256K-token model context, not necessarily the app allowance.
Advanced ReasoningResearch API performs multi-step planning and synthesis, with Lite through Frontier effort tiers; distinct from a consumer reasoning-chat subscription.Fast/think conversational toggle; Vibe Work executes longer multi-step reasoning and tool workflows.
Web SearchWeb Search API: up to 100 URLs per call, live web/news results, structured snippets; free tier 100 queries/day.Search public web and open URLs; search quotas differ by Free, Pro and Team plans.
Deep ResearchResearch API supports Lite, Standard, Deep, Exhaustive and Frontier effort tiers, multi-step source-backed synthesis and structured JSON output.Deep Research Skill in Vibe Work synthesizes web and connected documents into sourced analysis; no universal monthly quota disclosed.
Image UnderstandingLegacy consumer chat supported image uploads on compatible models; current Search/Research API image-input feature not documented.Image upload and visual analysis of screenshots, photographs and diagrams; limits depend on plan.
Image GenerationLegacy chat supported image-generation agents; current publicly priced APIs do not list a native image-generation endpoint.Text-to-image generation and editing; Pro allowance up to 40× Free, subject to fair use.
Voice InputCurrent Search/Answer/Research APIs do not advertise a built-in consumer voice-input interface.Voice mode supports recording or uploading audio for transcription and question answering.
Voice ConversationsReal-time voice conversation is not documented for the current API-first offering.Voice mode available in Vibe; specific real-time two-way voice availability and language limits not uniformly disclosed.
Video UnderstandingNative video-file understanding is not documented for current public APIs; legacy chat availability unverified.General video-file analysis capability and limits not explicitly documented in current Vibe specifications.
Conversation MemoryCurrent API is request-based; persistent cross-chat memory is not a documented standard feature. Legacy chat history existed.Legacy Memories mapped to Vibe Knowledge Base; reusable context from files and prior saved information.
File AnalysisLegacy chat supported PDF, DOCX, CSV, code and image uploads; historical Pro limit 10 files/25 MB per query and Team 20 files/50 MB, not current confirmed limits.Documents, spreadsheets, images and code; PDF, DOC/DOCX, PPT/PPTX, XLS/XLSX, CSV, JSON, XML, TXT and other supported formats.
IntegrationsREST API, Python SDK, MCP server and developer agent integrations; legacy chat had Google Drive imports, but current consumer access unverified.Email, calendar, Slack, Notion, GitHub, Google Drive, SharePoint and additional connectors; availability varies by account.

Pricing

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SpecificationYou.comMistral Le Chat
Free PlanDeveloper Web Search API free tier: 100 searches/day; new API accounts receive $100 introductory credit. Legacy consumer Free chat availability is not confirmed for new accounts.Free tier: web/mobile chat, limited messages and web searches, limited coding sessions, image generation, document uploads and up to 5 scheduled tasks.
Usage LimitsFree API: 100 search queries/day. Paid Search/Answer: $5 per 1,000 calls; Research effort tiers from $12 to $1,200 per 1,000 calls. Legacy chat-plan quotas may be outdated.Pro: up to 6× Free messages and 5× Free web searches, up to 40× Free image generations, up to 15 GB file library; fair-use applies. Team: up to 30 GB per user.

Overview

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SpecificationYou.comMistral Le Chat
Primary Use CaseReal-time web search, cited AI answers and agentic research infrastructure; historically a consumer multi-model AI chat assistant.Conversational AI, research, productivity automation and coding; Le Chat was renamed Mistral Vibe in August 2026.
Best ForDevelopers, AI agent builders, RAG applications, citation-backed research and enterprise search; legacy consumer chat users.Research, document drafting, software development, connected-app workflows, privacy-conscious organizations.
PlatformsCurrent API: REST, Python SDK and MCP server; legacy chat: web, iOS and Android (new-user availability not confirmed).Web, iOS, Android, CLI and IDE integrations (VS Code / JetBrains); interfaces differ by Vibe Chat, Work and Code.

AI & Models

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SpecificationYou.comMistral Le Chat
Model SelectionNo public model selector for current Search/Answer/Research APIs; legacy consumer chat supported multiple AI models, but current access is unverified.Vibe routes tools/models by task; explicit fast/think toggle in chat; precise manual model choices vary by mode.
Knowledge CutoffSearch and Answer APIs retrieve live web/news results; no single static knowledge cutoff for the service.Varies by Mistral model; live web search and connected sources supply more recent information.
Real-time Web AccessCurrent Web Search API retrieves live web and news results, with country, language and freshness filters.Web search and Open URL in Vibe Work; Pro web-search allowance up to 5× Free.

Chat & Reasoning

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SpecificationYou.comMistral Le Chat
General ChatLegacy AI chat included conversational answers; current public You.com offering is developer search/answer/research APIs rather than a clearly priced consumer chatbot.Vibe Chat supports turn-based questions, writing, summaries, planning and conversations.
Citations / SourcesAnswer API and Research API return citation-backed responses with source URLs and inline references.Web-backed research can reference sources; sourced analysis and reports in Vibe Work.
Custom InstructionsDevelopers customize their own agents using Search/Research APIs, prompts and MCP/SDK integrations; current consumer custom-instruction availability unverified.Custom instructions and reusable Skills for task-specific behavior, templates and workflows.

Productivity

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SpecificationYou.comMistral Le Chat
Coding AssistanceDevelopers can connect live search/research to coding agents via REST, Python SDK and MCP; no current dedicated coding-chat plan confirmed.Vibe Code in CLI, IDE and web; Devstral-powered coding workflows, remote agents, code changes and debugging.
Data AnalysisResearch API supports structured JSON responses and finance-focused cited research; custom downstream analysis is developer-implemented.Analyze spreadsheets and connected databases; paid Work sandbox/code interpreter for more advanced processing.
Document CreationResearch API returns Markdown reports or schema-constrained JSON; DOCX/PPTX/XLSX creation is not a native public API offering.Generate and edit reports, PDFs, presentations, spreadsheets, documents and code through Work and Canvas.
Canvas / WorkspaceNo current public You.com Canvas-style editor documented for the API-first product.Canvas editor for editable documents, presentations, code and mockups; available across plans with usage limits.
Projects / WorkspacesCurrent developer platform uses API keys and analytics; historical Team chat workspaces existed, but new subscriptions are unverified.Project folders for context-rich chats; up to 1,000 on Pro and Team; Team adds shared administration.

Customization

2 specifications +
SpecificationYou.comMistral Le Chat
Custom AssistantsLegacy consumer product offered Custom Agents; current developer platform enables building external agents via APIs and MCP, not a verified consumer bot builder.Reusable Skills and workflows; legacy Agents have transitioned to Skills. Not a universal public assistant marketplace.
Extensions / AppsOfficial MCP server, SDK, REST API and developer Skills support integration into Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code and agent frameworks.100+ connectors advertised, plus custom MCP connectors (beta); integrations and permissions vary.

Developer & Business

4 specifications +
SpecificationYou.comMistral Le Chat
API AccessSearch $5/1,000 calls; Answer $5/1,000; Contents $1/1,000 pages; Research $12–$1,200/1,000 by effort; free 100 searches/day and $100 new-account credit.Mistral Studio API billed separately; Free plan advertises $10/month API credits, Pro $15/month and education Pro $30/month credits.
Team PlanLegacy You.com Team was advertised at $30/user/month ($25 billed annually); current public API pricing does not confirm an active consumer Team plan.Team from $24.99/user/month (excluding taxes); up to 30 GB storage per user, domain verification and data export.
Enterprise PlanEnterprise API/search and research infrastructure, volume agreements and custom solutions; pricing via sales.Enterprise custom pricing; private/on-premises or cloud deployments, custom models, agents and workflows.
Enterprise SecurityYou.com advertises SOC 2 and optional Zero Data Retention for API services; enterprise terms, permissions and retention require contract verification.Enterprise offers audit logs, SAML SSO, private deployments, custom access controls; paid plans can opt out of model training.

Languages

2 specifications +
SpecificationYou.comMistral Le Chat
Multilingual SupportWeb Search API supports country and language targeting; multilingual response quality depends on query and synthesis.Multilingual text understanding and generation across languages; accuracy varies by model and task.
Supported LanguagesLanguage and country filters are supported; complete fixed list of chat languages not disclosed for the current API offering.Multiple languages including English, French, Spanish and Arabic; exact current Vibe-wide language count not disclosed.

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