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ChatGPT
ChatGPT

OpenAI's conversational AI for text generation, Q&A and data analysis, now running the GPT-6 family. Paid plans range from Go at $8/month to Pro tiers up to $500/month.

FreePaid
Multi-turn chatCode generationCreative writingData analysis and visualisation
Claude
Claude

Anthropic's AI assistant, skilled in writing, analysis, and programming, with a focus on safety and reliability.

FreePaid
Long Text Processing (200K context window)Document AnalysisSecure & ReliableLogical Reasoning
Gemini
Gemini

Google's multimodal AI assistant supporting text, image, audio, video, and code, with deep integration into the Google ecosystem including Notebooks and NotebookLM sync.

FreePaid
Multimodal AINotebooks for project contextGoogle Workspace IntegrationCode GenerationImage Understanding
Midjourney
Midjourney

AI-driven image generation tool that creates high-quality, artistic images from text descriptions via Discord.

Paid
Artistic StylesHigh ResolutionFast GenerationCommunity Driven
ChatGPT Images
ChatGPT Images

ChatGPT Images generates and edits images from text, references and follow-up prompts. DALL-E 2/3 APIs retired on 2026-05-12.

FreePaid
Text-to-image generation in ChatGPTReference images and localized editsIterative editing through conversationImage allowances depend on the ChatGPT plan and usage limits
Stable Diffusion
Stable Diffusion

Open-source AI image generation model supporting local deployment, custom training, and accessible via various platforms and APIs.

FreePaid
Open SourceLocal DeploymentCustom TrainingCommunity Driven
Adobe Firefly
Adobe Firefly

Adobe Firefly provides image, video and audio creation, with Adobe and partner video models selectable in Generate video. Partner-model availability varies by region and account type.

FreePaid
Image and video generationChoose Adobe or partner video models in one interfaceFirefly video editor and Creative Cloud workflowsCheck account access and terms before using partner models
Runway
Runway

Runway provides AI video generation and editing. Check capabilities and consumption separately for Gen-4.5 generation and Aleph 2.0 editing in Edit Studio.

FreePaid
Gen-4.5 video generationEdit Studio modifies uploaded footage with Aleph 2.0Editing inputs up to 30 seconds at 1080p; results require testing
Synthesia
Synthesia

Synthesia supports avatar-led training and localized videos. Its plans changed on October 1, 2026, when Creator was renamed Pro.

FreePaid
Avatar, template and screen-recording workflowsVideo translation and content revisionBase minutes and credits are separate allowances
Pika Labs
Pika Labs

Pika is an AI video creation platform. These subscription prices cover Pika Create at pika.art; check the separate billing terms for its API, iOS app and legacy site.

FreePaid
Web video creationCredits vary by model and operationCommercial licensing depends on the plan
ElevenLabs
ElevenLabs

AI voice synthesis platform supporting multiple languages, voice cloning, and creating emotionally expressive speech.

FreePaid
Voice CloningEmotion ControlMulti-language SupportReal-time Generation
Whisper
Whisper

Whisper is OpenAI's general-purpose speech recognition model for multilingual transcription, speech translation and language identification. It can run locally or be used through a paid API.

FreePaid
Speech transcriptionMultilingual recognitionSpeech translationLocal open-source model