Best Free AI Tools: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, and Grok Compared

Introduction to AI Chatbots and Coding Assistants

Free version features comparison of ChatGPT , Claude , Gemini , GitHub Copilot , Grok

Introduction

The emergence of artificial intelligence has led to the development of various technologies, including AI chatbots and coding assistants. These tools play a crucial role in enhancing human-computer interaction, enabling users to obtain information, automate processes, and streamline workflows efficiently. In today’s digital landscape, effective communication with technology is essential, making chatbots and coding assistants invaluable resources across numerous sectors.

ChatGPT:

  • Model Access and Intelligence: Access to GPT-3.5, which is less capable than GPT-4
  • Context Window: 4k Tokens
  • File & Document Support: Limited file upload capabilities and Plain Text only
  • Voice & video interaction: Basic and limited voice capabilities
  • Multimodal Features: Basic image understanding capabilities
  • Coding/Development Support: Can assist with code, but with the limitations of GPT-3.5’s capabilities
  • Usage Limit: Rate limits apply (can hit limits during peak usage times)
  • Memory & Personalization: No persistent memory between chats.
  • Speed: Fast
  • Integration (API): OpenAI API access (paid separately)
  • Real-Time Web Browsing: No

Claude:

  • Model Access and Intelligence: Access to Claude 3.7 Sonnet
  • Context Window: Up to 200,000 tokens (~150,000 words)
  • File & Document Support: Uploads allowed (PDFs, images, text files), but smaller file sizes/quantity.
  • Voice & video interaction: no video capability in the free version
  • Multimodal Features: Supports image input and analysis, including charts and handwritten notes.
  • Coding/Development Support: Strong programming support with ability to write, explain, and debug code in various languages
  • Usage Limit: 5-30 messages/hour (varies by traffic).
  • Memory & Personalization: No persistent memory between chats.
  • Speed: Fast response times
  • Integration (API): Accessible via web, desktop (Windows/macOS), mobile apps (iOS/Android), and Slack.
  • Real-Time Web Browsing: No

Gemini:

  • Model Access and Intelligence: Google’s 1.5 Flash Model
  • Context Window: 32k tokens
  • File & Document Support: Upload PDFs, images (Google Drive/Docs), spreadsheets (up to 50MB)
  • Voice & video interaction: Supports voice input and output. Video interaction capabilities are primarily available through Gemini Live on select Android devices
  • Multimodal Features: Analyze images, charts, and PDFs. Can’t generate images/video.
  • Coding/Development Support: Provides code generation and debugging assistance
  • Usage Limit: Rate-limited during peak times
  • Memory & Personalization: Limited memory via Google account (e.g., past interactions).
  • Speed: Faster responses
  •  Integration (API): Integrates with various Google services, including Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and YouTube. Available via web and mobile apps on Android and iOS.
  • Real-Time Web Browsing: Limited web browsing capabilities. The Deep  Research feature allows for web-based research a few times per month in the free version

GitHub Copilot:

  • Model Access and Intelligence: access both GPT-4o and Claude 3.5 Sonnet
  • Context Window: Supports up to 8,000 tokens for code completions. For Copilot Chat, a 64,000-token context window is available when using GPT-4o
  • File & Document Support: Works with code files in supported IDEs (VS Code, JetBrains, etc.).
  • Voice & video interaction: No native voice or video interaction capabilities
  • Multimodal Features: Supports image input and analysis, including charts and handwritten notes.
  • Coding/Development Support: Strong programming support with ability to write, explain, and debug code in various languages
  • Usage Limit: Free for students, teachers, and open-source maintainers; limited trial for others.
  • Memory & Personalization: No persistent memory between chats.
  • Speed: Fast response times
  • Integration (API): Available as extensions for Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio, and other supported IDEs. Integrates seamlessly into the development environment to provide in-context assistance.
  • Real-Time Web Browsing: No real-time web browsing functionality

Grok:

  • Model Access and Intelligence: Grok 3
  • Context Window: up to 1,000,000 tokens
  • File & Document Support: No file uploads or analysis.
  • Voice & video interaction: No native voice or video interaction capabilities
  • Multimodal Features: Supports image input and analysis, including image generation via the integrated Aurora model.
  • Coding/Development Support: Provides robust coding assistance, including code generation, debugging, and optimization across various programming languages.
  • Usage Limit: Free users can send up to 10 messages every two hours and perform three image analyses per day.
  • Memory & Personalization: No persistent memory between chats.
  • Speed: Fast response times
  • Integration (API): Available as extensions for Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio, and other supported IDEs. Integrates seamlessly into the development environment to provide in-context assistance.
  • Real-Time Web Browsing: No real-time web browsing functionality

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