ChatGPT is the most famous chatbot, but it’s far from being the only one — and it’s not the best at everything. Here are 6 ChatGPT alternatives you need to know about.

By the way, if you want to know how they compare, scroll to the bottom for a useful side-by-side.

1. Overchat AI

Overchat is our all-in-one AI platform. It integrates multiple AI models, including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, Qwen, Grok, and Mistral into a single service — yes, that’s all the models we’re highlighting in this article, and you can seamlessly switch between them.

There is a basic free version and a paid advanced version with a higher usage limit. Subscribing to Overchat is 80% cheaper than using multiple models ($19 vs. $102).

Why it’s noteworthy:

• 17+ AI models on one platform.
• Text generation and image generation are already supported, video-generation coming soon.
• Offers a free version.
• Supports 25+ languages.
• Saves you money.

‍Best at: Everything.

2. Claude by Anthropic

This is a chatbot from the startup Anthropic AI, which was founded by former vice presidents of OpenAI. Claude includes several models: Opus — for solving complex tasks, Sonnet — for programming, and Haiku — for quick answers to simple questions.

Why it’s noteworthy:

• The chatbot excels at difficult cognitive tasks: reasoning, planning, and summarization.
• Clade Sonnet 3.7 (available on Overchat) can write code at the level of a junior developer.
• The chatbot is multimodal — it accepts images and files. You can connect it to Google Drive.

Best at: Programming and Math

3. DeepSeek

DeepSeek is an AI model from China, which made waves on release thanks to its deep reasoning mode. It’s particularly powerful for research — instead of checking 3–5 links, as some other models do, DeepSeek can search, seemingly, the entire internet, and produce a very detailed and accurate report. It’s solid at coding and writing, too.

Why it’s noteworthy:

• Free without limits.
• Supports multi-step reasoning, making it suitable for math and logic problems.
• Though it’s somewhat of a moot point from the user perspective, it uses very efficient architecture under the hood.

‍Best at: Super complex research that requires quoting more than 10 sources.

4. Grok by xAI

Many people think that Grok, created by Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI, is just a meme — don’t let that fool you. Grok does indeed sound more informal, and occasionally irreverent, than other models, but underneath there’s a very capable model that excels at difficult tasks.

Why it’s noteworthy:

• Has real-time integration with X, knows about what’s happening in the world.
• Good at math, coding, and reasoning.
• Understands jokes, sarcasm, and informal contexts better than other models.

‍Best at: A well-rounded model that’s entertaining to use

5. Qwen by Alibaba

Qwen is a large language model developed by Alibaba. Unlike other AI models primarily optimized for English, Qwen is a better polyglot — it speaks great Chinese, but also excels at other languages. Beyond that, this model can handle complex instructions really well: use it for analytical tasks, detailed summarization, and translations.

Why it’s noteworthy:

• Excels in multilingual environments, particularly strong in Chinese-English contexts.
• Outstanding at handling complex reasoning tasks involving multi-step logic and problem-solving.
• Ideal for enterprise applications that demand precision, sophisticated analysis, and a comprehensive understanding of detailed instructions.

‍Best at: Logic and translations, particularly Chinese.

6. Mistral AI

Mistral is an open-source large language from a French startup, Mistal AI. It’s mostly famous because it’s free to use. Mistral is really good at different kinds of tasks. It doesn’t beat any of the other models from this list at anything, but it does well at everything while using less computing power. As a result, it’s cheaper to run, meaning a higher usage limit. Use Mistral if you anticipate sending hundreds of chat messages — you’ll never hit a paywall.

Why it’s noteworthy:

• Very high usage limits.
• Fully open-source — there are many specialized chatbots based on Mistral.

Best at: Being cheap, very long chats.

What is the Best ChatGPT Alternative?

Want to know which AI model fits your needs? Here's a detailed breakdown of how these ChatGPT alternatives compare:

Each model is the best at something. So why not use them all? Start with Overchat to access the best AI models in one platform. And — stop overpaying, start overchatting.