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Edition 06 — The Comparator
Side-by-side reference for the assistants worth knowing. Quality, pricing, capability, and privacy — held to the same yardstick.
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Last verified · July 20, 2026
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Mintplex LabsFree Tier
Self-hosted document chat. Upload PDFs and files then ask questions.
Context
Depends on model
Max Output
Depends on model
Free
Free open source
Paid
Enterprise tier with SSO
OpenAIFree Tier
The most popular AI assistant. Web and mobile app with GPT-4o, image generation, file analysis, and custom GPTs.
Context
128K tokens
Max Output
16K tokens
Free
GPT-4o mini, limited GPT-4o access
Paid
Plus $20/mo (GPT-4o, DALL-E, file uploads, browsing); Pro $200/mo (o3, highest limits)
AnthropicFree Tier
Thoughtful AI assistant known for nuanced reasoning, long-context analysis, and careful writing.
Context
200K tokens
Max Output
64K tokens
Free
Claude Sonnet with usage limits
Paid
Pro $20/mo (Claude Opus, 5x usage, Projects, extended thinking)
DeepSeekFree Tier
Chinese AI with strong reasoning for coding and maths.
Context
128K tokens
Max Output
8K tokens
Free
Basic access to DeepSeek-V3
Paid
Premium tier available
GoogleFree Tier
Google AI assistant integrated with Workspace. Massive context window and strong multimodal tasks.
Context
1M tokens
Max Output
64K tokens
Free
Gemini Flash with usage limits
Paid
Advanced $20/mo (Gemini Pro, 1M context, Google integration)
xAI
Elon Musk AI integrated with X (Twitter). Real-time info from X.
Context
128K tokens
Max Output
8K tokens
Paid
Premium+ on X ($40/mo)
JanFree Tier
Desktop app running AI models locally. No coding required.
Context
4-32K tokens
Max Output
Depends on model
Free
Free open source, runs on your hardware
Moonshot AIFree Tier
Chinese AI with industry-leading context window for extremely long documents.
Context
2M tokens
Max Output
8K tokens
Free
Basic access with large context
Paid
Premium plans available
LM StudioFree Tier
Desktop app for discovering and running local LLMs.
Context
Depends on model
Max Output
Depends on model
Free
Free for personal use
Microsoft
AI assistant embedded in Microsoft 365 apps.
Context
128K tokens
Max Output
16K tokens
Paid
M365 Copilot $30/user/mo
Mistral AIFree Tier
European AI assistant with strong multilingual support.
Context
128K tokens
Max Output
8K tokens
Free
Basic access to Mistral Large
Paid
Premium plans available
Open WebUI CommunityFree Tier
Self-hosted ChatGPT-style interface with Ollama or API.
Context
Depends on model
Max Output
Depends on model
Free
Free open source, bring your own compute
OpenClawFree Tier
Open-source AI agent with memory, skills, cron, multi-platform.
Context
Depends on model
Max Output
Depends on model
Free
Free open source, bring your own API key
Perplexity AIFree Tier
AI-powered search engine with sourced answers.
Context
128K tokens
Max Output
8K tokens
Free
Standard search, limited Pro
Paid
Pro $20/mo
01 · Pricing
| Assistant | Free Tier | Paid Plan | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| AnythingLLM | Free open source | Enterprise tier with SSO | — |
| ChatGPT | GPT-4o mini, limited GPT-4o access | Plus $20/mo (GPT-4o, DALL-E, file uploads, browsing); Pro $200/mo (o3, highest limits) | Custom enterprise plans with API volume pricing |
| Claude | Claude Sonnet with usage limits | Pro $20/mo (Claude Opus, 5x usage, Projects, extended thinking) | Custom enterprise plans with admin console |
| DeepSeek | Basic access to DeepSeek-V3 | Premium tier available | — |
| Gemini | Gemini Flash with usage limits | Advanced $20/mo (Gemini Pro, 1M context, Google integration) | Google Workspace add-on $30/user/mo |
| Grok | None | Premium+ on X ($40/mo) | — |
| Jan.ai | Free open source, runs on your hardware | — | — |
| Kimi | Basic access with large context | Premium plans available | — |
| LM Studio | Free for personal use | — | — |
| Microsoft Copilot | None | M365 Copilot $30/user/mo | Enterprise plans with admin controls |
| Mistral Le Chat | Basic access to Mistral Large | Premium plans available | Enterprise API with volume pricing |
| Open WebUI | Free open source, bring your own compute | — | — |
| OpenClaw (Hermes) | Free open source, bring your own API key | — | — |
| Perplexity | Standard search, limited Pro | Pro $20/mo | Enterprise with custom data |
02 · Capability Matrix
| Feature | AnythingLLM | ChatGPT | Claude | DeepSeek | Gemini | Grok | Jan.ai | Kimi | LM Studio | Microsoft Copilot | Mistral Le Chat | Open WebUI | OpenClaw (Hermes) | Perplexity |
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