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Rankings pending: these tools have not yet been tested, so order is provisional. How we test.
Top 3
#1
ChatGPT
OpenAI's general-purpose assistant.
Free tier Not yet tested
#2
Claude
Anthropic's assistant, strong at writing and code.
Free tier Not yet tested
#3
Gemini
Google's assistant integrated with Workspace.
Free tier Not yet tested
Budget pick
Grok
xAI's assistant with real-time X data.
Free tier Not yet tested
Local / open-source pick
Ollama
Run open LLMs locally with one command.
Free tier Open source Not yet tested
Comparison
| Tool | Pricing | Free tier | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | Free tier; Go, Plus $20/mo, Pro from $100/mo | Yes | Not yet tested |
| Claude | Free tier; Pro $20/mo ($17/mo annual) | Yes | Not yet tested |
| Gemini | Free tier; Google AI Pro $19.99/mo | Yes | Not yet tested |
| Grok | Free tier; SuperGrok Lite $10/mo, SuperGrok $30/mo | Yes | Not yet tested |
| Microsoft Copilot | Free; Microsoft 365 Premium adds more usage | Yes | Not yet tested |