General AI assistants
ChatGPT
Short answer
OpenAI's general assistant with canvas editing for documents and code, image generation and editing, and Codex coding across Free, Go, Plus, Pro and business plans; API-key usage billed at API rates. Free plan. From $8 a month (Go).
Our verdict on ChatGPT
ChatGPT is a general assistant that covers drafts, images and code, while dedicated design tools still offer more editable layout control.
- Best for
- Generalists drafting documents, images and code in one chat
- Not for
- Free users who need image generation or designers needing layered files
Pros
- Canvas supports editing documents and code inside the chat.
- Paid plans start at $8 a month with Go.
Cons
- Image generation is not available on the Free plan.
- Consumer chats may be used for training unless you opt out.
Based on the vendor's own pages, not hands-on testing.
What is ChatGPT?
OpenAI's general assistant with canvas editing for documents and code, image generation and editing, and Codex coding across Free, Go, Plus, Pro and business plans; API-key usage billed at API rates.
- Vendor
- OpenAI
- Works through
- Web, iOS, Android
- Built for
- Founders, Developers, Students, Small business, Marketers
How much does ChatGPT cost?
| Free plan | Free plan: Image generation is not available on the Free plan. |
|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | From $8 a month (Go) |
| Highest self-serve plan | 100 a month (Pro) |
| Credit-based usage | Partly |
| Enterprise plan | Yes |
Not verified: free trial.
Prices are in US dollars, as shown on the vendor's own page on November 3, 2026. Vendors change them often, so confirm on the pricing page before you buy.
What does ChatGPT make, and from what?
- Output
- Document, Image, Component code
- Starting points
- Text prompt, Image reference, Document upload
- Way of working
- Chat-first
- Models named by the vendor
- GPT-6.1 Sol, GPT-6 Luna, GPT-6.1 Terra
What features does ChatGPT have?
5 of 23 tracked features have a verified answer from an official page. The rest are folded under Not verified.
Creating
- Refine the result by chattingYes
- Visual editor for the outputPartly
- Start from an image or screenshotYes
Working with others and other tools
- Integrations or pluginsYes
- API accessPartly
Not verified (18)
We could not read these from an official page. That is neither a yes nor a no.
- Multi-page output
- Responsive output
- Brand kit or design system
- Template library
- Start from a URL
- Clickable prototypes
- Train a custom style or model
- Real-time collaboration
- Version history
- MCP server
- Mobile app
- Import from Figma
- Export to Figma
- Export code
- One-click publish or hosting
- Custom domain
- Backend and database
- Built-in sign-in or payments
What can you export from ChatGPT?
No export formats could be verified from an official page.
Who owns the output and what happens to your content?
You own the Output; OpenAI assigns you its rights in the Output to the extent permitted by law (Terms of Use).
| Trains on your content | Yes, unless you opt out |
|---|---|
| Single sign-on | Yes |
| Open source | No |
Not verified: Commercial use of output, SOC 2 stated, GDPR stated, Self-hostable.
Read the vendor's terms and privacy policy before uploading client or confidential work.
What are the alternatives to ChatGPT?
Other tools in General AI assistants, chosen for overlapping output and audience. The order is alphabetical among close matches, not a ranking.
Anthropic
Claude (Artifacts)
Anthropic chat assistant whose Artifacts, Claude Design, Slides and Docs features produce files and interactive outputs in conversation. Free, Pro, Max and Ultra consumer plans; Team and Enterprise for organizations.
- From $20/mo
- Free plan
Official pages read
AI agent platform for slides, sheets, media and web tasks. Official pages returned HTTP 403, so no vendor-sourced details were verified.
- Price not verified
Little verified
Google
Google Gemini (Canvas)
Google assistant with Canvas, image creation and editing, Deep Research and video generation on paid tiers. Free, AI Plus, AI Pro and AI Ultra consumer plans scale usage limits and Flow credits.
- From $4.99/mo
- Free plan
Official pages read
xAI
Grok
xAI's assistant for chat, search, voice, image and video generation with connectors and an API, on a free tier and Plus to Super subscriptions with a weekly usage allowance.
- From $8/mo
- Free plan
Partly verified
How they differ from ChatGPT
- Claude (Artifacts)Costs more to start: $20/mo against $8/mo. Also makes presentation and web pageCompare ChatGPT with Claude (Artifacts)
- GensparkAlso makes presentationCompare ChatGPT with Genspark
- Google Gemini (Canvas)Lower entry price: $4.99/mo against $8/mo. Also makes video and web pageCompare ChatGPT with Google Gemini (Canvas)
- GrokAlso makes videoCompare ChatGPT with Grok
How was this checked?
Verification level: Partly verified. 5 of 23 tracked features have a verified answer. Last checked November 3, 2026. We have not tested ChatGPT hands-on. See the methodology.
- learn.chatgpt.com (read November 1, 2026)
- learn.chatgpt.com (read November 2, 2026)
- learn.chatgpt.com (read November 3, 2026)
- learn.chatgpt.com (read November 3, 2026)
- openai.com (read November 3, 2026)
- openai.com (read November 3, 2026)
- help.openai.com (read November 3, 2026)
- help.openai.com (read November 3, 2026)
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