Does Gemini work in Gmail?

Yes, on paid Google AI plans, per Google's subscriptions page.

Which is rated higher, ChatGPT or Gemini?

ChatGPT is rated higher in our initial editorial ratings (9.0 vs 8.5). These are not benchmark results; testing is in progress.

How much does ChatGPT cost?

Plans listed: Free, Go, Plus, Pro, Business (from 2 users) and Enterprise. Prices were not shown on the page as we fetched it, so we don't state them.

How much does Gemini cost?

Shown to us in EUR for Lithuania: free at €0; Google AI Pro €21.99/month; Google AI Ultra from €99.99/month. A Google AI Plus tier is also listed. Prices vary by country.

When was pricing checked?

On 2026-10-15, on each tool's official pricing page. Prices change often, so confirm on the vendor's site before you buy.

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Comparison · Writing & chat

ChatGPT vs Gemini

Initial editorial ratings, testing in progress. Scores are editorial judgments, not benchmark results, and will be replaced by hands-on test scores. Sponsors never affect scores.

ChatGPT and Gemini both appear in our writing & chat ranking. This page puts them side by side: our current ratings, what each costs and includes according to its own pricing page (checked 2026-10-15), and which one to pick for which job. Where we could not verify something on the official site, we say so instead of guessing.

At a glance

	ChatGPT	Gemini
Our rating	9.0/10	8.5/10
Why it ranks	All-rounder, huge ecosystem	Google Workspace integration
Pricing	Plans listed: Free, Go, Plus, Pro, Business (from 2 users) and Enterprise. Prices were not shown on the page as we fetched it, so we don't state them.	Shown to us in EUR for Lithuania: free at €0; Google AI Pro €21.99/month; Google AI Ultra from €99.99/month. A Google AI Plus tier is also listed. Prices vary by country.
Free tier	Free plan with unlimited text chats (subject to abuse guardrails) and limited uploads, images, voice and deep research.	Free with a Google account, including image generation, Deep Research, Gemini Live and Canvas, with lower limits.
Best for	People who want one assistant for nearly everything.	People who already work in Google Workspace.
Source	Checked 2026-10-15 on the official site — not fully verified	Checked 2026-10-15 on the official site

Scores by criterion

Our methodology weights five criteria. Per-criterion scores come from hands-on testing, which hasn't been done yet for this category, so we show the weights and leave the scores blank instead of making numbers up. The overall ratings above are editorial.

Criterion	Weight	ChatGPT	Gemini
Output quality	40%	Not yet tested	Not yet tested
Speed & reliability	20%	Not yet tested	Not yet tested
Ease of use	15%	Not yet tested	Not yet tested
Value	15%	Not yet tested	Not yet tested
Privacy & trust	10%	Not yet tested	Not yet tested

Key differences

ChatGPT (9.0) is the all-rounder; Gemini (8.5) is strongest inside Google Workspace. Gemini's paid Google AI plans bundle cloud storage (5 TB on Pro, per the page). ChatGPT Plus adds Office and Google Sheets extensions.

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ChatGPT in brief

ChatGPT is the all-rounder: writing, research, images, voice and coding in one subscription, with the largest ecosystem of features. The free plan includes unlimited text chats; paid plans add more advanced models, projects and higher limits. We rate it 9.0/10.

Projects, scheduled tasks and custom GPTs on Plus
Deep research, memory, voice, file uploads and data analysis
Codex and ChatGPT Work access
Extensions for Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Google Sheets on Plus
Plugins and a built-in browser

Gemini in brief

Gemini's advantage is that it lives inside Google's apps: Gmail, Docs and Drive. Paid Google AI plans also bundle cloud storage. We rate it 8.5/10 for its Workspace integration.

Gemini inside Gmail, Docs, Vids and other Google apps on paid plans
Deep Research, Canvas and Gemini Live
Image, video and music generation features
Cloud storage bundled (e.g. 5 TB on Pro per the page)
NotebookLM with higher limits on paid plans

Which should you pick?

Verdict: Pick Gemini if you live in Gmail and Docs. Pick ChatGPT for the widest feature set.

How that maps to our criteria:

Output quality (40%): until testing is done, our editorial ratings are the best guide: ChatGPT 9.0/10, Gemini 8.5/10. ChatGPT is rated higher.
Value (15%): compare the free tiers in the table. ChatGPT: Free plan with unlimited text chats (subject to abuse guardrails) and limited uploads, images, voice and deep research. Gemini: Free with a Google account, including image generation, Deep Research, Gemini Live and Canvas, with lower limits.
Ease of use (15%): ChatGPT is best for people who want one assistant for nearly everything. Gemini is best for people who already work in Google Workspace.
Speed & reliability (20%) and Privacy & trust (10%): not yet tested. Before you commit, read each vendor's data-retention and training settings on its own site.

Frequently asked questions

Does Gemini work in Gmail?: Yes, on paid Google AI plans, per Google's subscriptions page.
Which is rated higher, ChatGPT or Gemini?: ChatGPT is rated higher in our initial editorial ratings (9.0 vs 8.5). These are not benchmark results; testing is in progress.
How much does ChatGPT cost?: Plans listed: Free, Go, Plus, Pro, Business (from 2 users) and Enterprise. Prices were not shown on the page as we fetched it, so we don't state them.
How much does Gemini cost?: Shown to us in EUR for Lithuania: free at €0; Google AI Pro €21.99/month; Google AI Ultra from €99.99/month. A Google AI Plus tier is also listed. Prices vary by country.
When was pricing checked?: On 2026-10-15, on each tool's official pricing page. Prices change often, so confirm on the vendor's site before you buy.

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