ChatGPT
Verified β FeaturedThe AI assistant that started the conversational AI revolution
Released
2022-11
Country
United States
API
Available
Self-Host
No
Monthly Active Users
800M+
Funding
Private
Last Reviewed
2025-06
About ChatGPT
Our Verdict
The benchmark by which all other AI assistants are measured β unmatched versatility and reach, though power users may outgrow it for specialized tasks.
Features
Detailed Ratings
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Largest user base and ecosystem
- Excellent multimodal capabilities
- Constant rapid iteration
- Huge library of custom GPTs
Cons
- Best models behind paywall
- Can hallucinate facts
- Free tier has strict usage limits
Use Cases
Who Is It For?
Anyone who wants a versatile general-purpose AI assistant for writing, research, coding help, and everyday questions
Pricing Plans
Free
- Access to base models
- Limited messages
- Standard response speed
- Web access (limited)
Plus
- GPT-4o & newer models
- Higher message limits
- Image generation
- Custom GPTs
- Advanced data analysis
Pro
- Unlimited access to pro models
- Pro mode for compute-heavy tasks
- Priority access to new features
Team
- Shared workspace
- Higher message caps
- Admin console
- No training on your data
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ChatGPT free to use?
Yes, ChatGPT has a free tier with limited access to advanced models. ChatGPT Plus ($20/month) unlocks GPT-4o, higher usage limits, image generation, and access to newer features first.
Can ChatGPT access the internet?
Yes, ChatGPT can browse the web to fetch current information when needed, and it cites sources for web-based answers.
Does ChatGPT write code?
Yes, ChatGPT is a capable coding assistant that can write, explain, and debug code in most programming languages, though dedicated coding agents like Cursor or Claude Code offer deeper codebase integration.
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