ChatGPT
OpenAI's AI assistant for writing, research, coding, image generation and voice chat
4.0(1 review)Freemium
Code By AI
One API key for Claude Code, Codex and Gemini — billed per token, from 1/6 of the official price.
Paid
Verdict
ChatGPT is listed under AI Assistants and Code By AI under Coding AI. Only ChatGPT has a free plan or trial. Only ChatGPT is available on Windows, macOS and iOS. Only Code By AI is available on CLI and offers an API.
Best overall
ChatGPT
- Students
- Writers
- Software Developers
- Researchers
Choose ChatGPT if
- You want a tool built for everyday questions, drafting and editing text, summarizing documents, coding help, data analysis and image generation in one assistant.
- One assistant covers text, voice, images, file analysis, search and coding.
- Free tier lets users try the service without a card.
Choose Code By AI if
- You want a tool built for developers who code with Claude Code, Codex or Gemini CLI.
- Best value
- ChatGPT
- Best for beginners
- Code By AI
- Best for business
- ChatGPT
Features
11 features compared.
- Chat with web searchChatGPTAvailableCode By AINot available
- Voice modeChatGPTAvailableCode By AINot available
- Image generationChatGPTAvailableCode By AINot available
- File and image analysisChatGPTAvailableCode By AINot available
- ProjectsChatGPTAvailableCode By AINot available
- ChatGPT agentChatGPTAvailableCode By AINot available
- CodexChatGPTAvailableCode By AINot available
- Connectors and appsChatGPTAvailableCode By AINot available
- One API key for Claude Code, Codex and Gemini CLIChatGPTNot availableCode By AIAvailable
- One OpenAI-compatible endpointChatGPTNot availableCode By AIAvailable
- Pay per token from 1/6 of official pricesChatGPTNot availableCode By AIAvailable
Pricing
Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.
- Pricing modelChatGPTFreemiumCode By AIPaid
- Free planChatGPTYesCode By AINo
- Starting priceChatGPT$0Code By AI0
- PlansChatGPT8 plansCode By AI1 plan
ChatGPT plans
Free
$0
Limited access to OpenAI's models for everyday use
- Limited messages
- Limited file uploads
- Limited image generation
- May show ads in some regions
Go
$8/month
Low-cost plan with more usage than Free
- More messages than Free
- More uploads and image generation
- May show ads
Plus
Most popular$20/month
For individuals who want more capable models and higher limits
- Access to more advanced models
- Projects
- Expanded Codex
- Higher limits for research and voice
Pro 100
$100/month
High-volume use for research and coding
- About 5x Plus usage
- Everything in Plus
Pro 200
$200/month
Higher usage than Pro 100
- About 20x Plus usage
- Everything in Plus
Pro 500
$500/month
Highest usage tier
- Highest usage limits
- Ultrafast model variants
- Everything in Plus
Business
$25/user/mo
For small teams, with a two-seat minimum
- Shared workspace
- Admin controls
- Business data not used for training by default
Enterprise
Custom/user/mo
For large organizations, priced by contract
- Single sign-on
- Admin and security controls
- Dedicated support
Code By AI plans
Pay per token
0/month
Pay per token from 1/6 of official prices across 21 models. Top up a balance; no subscription.
- One API key for Claude Code, Codex and Gemini CLI
- One OpenAI-compatible endpoint
- 21 models
- Pay per token from 1/6 of official prices
- No subscription
Our ratings
Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed November 2026.
- ChatGPT
- 8.9overall
- Code By AI
- Not rated yet
General Reasoning & Logic
- ChatGPT
- 9.0
- Code By AI
- Not rated
Conversational Fluency
- ChatGPT
- 9.2
- Code By AI
- Not rated
Coding & Data Analysis
- ChatGPT
- 8.8
- Code By AI
- Not rated
Multimodal Processing
- ChatGPT
- 9.0
- Code By AI
- Not rated
Ecosystem & Integrations
- ChatGPT
- 8.7
- Code By AI
- Not rated
Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.
Pros and cons
ChatGPT
Pros
- One assistant covers text, voice, images, file analysis, search and coding
- Free tier lets users try the service without a card
- Apps for web, iOS, Android, macOS and Windows with synced history
- Large ecosystem of connectors, projects and agent features
- Plans range from $8 to $500 per month, so users can match spend to usage
Cons
- Free and Go usage limits are low and may include ads
- Pricing and model lineup change often, which makes limits hard to compare over time
- Answers can be wrong and need checking, especially for facts and citations
- The top Pro tiers cost $100 to $500 per month
Platforms
- WebChatGPTSupportedCode By AISupported
- WindowsChatGPTSupportedCode By AINot supported
- macOSChatGPTSupportedCode By AINot supported
- iOSChatGPTSupportedCode By AINot supported
- AndroidChatGPTSupportedCode By AINot supported
- APIChatGPTNot supportedCode By AISupported
- Browser ExtensionChatGPTNot supportedCode By AINot supported
- CLIChatGPTNot supportedCode By AISupported
Integrations
ChatGPT
2 integrations- Gmail
- MCP connectors
Code By AI
3 integrations- Claude Code
- Codex
- Gemini CLI
Company
- CompanyChatGPTOpenAICode By AINot listed
- FoundedChatGPT2015Code By AINot listed
- HeadquartersChatGPTSan Francisco, CACode By AINot listed
- Monthly usersChatGPTNot listedCode By AI1277
- ListingChatGPTClaimedCode By AINot claimed
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Frequently asked questions
Is ChatGPT better than Code By AI?
It depends on your workflow. ChatGPT is built for everyday questions, drafting and editing text, summarizing documents, coding help, data analysis and image generation in one assistant. Code By AI is built for developers who code with Claude Code, Codex or Gemini CLI.
What are the key feature differences between ChatGPT and Code By AI?
ChatGPT: OpenAI's AI assistant for writing, research, coding, image generation and voice chat. Code By AI: One API key for Claude Code, Codex and Gemini — billed per token, from 1/6 of the official price. ChatGPT is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.
Does ChatGPT or Code By AI have a free plan?
ChatGPT has a free plan or trial; Code By AI is paid only.
Which is cheaper, ChatGPT or Code By AI?
Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.