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ChatGPT vs Groq

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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ChatGPT

OpenAI's AI assistant for writing, research, coding, image generation and voice chat

4.0(1 review)Freemium
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Verdict

ChatGPT is listed under AI Assistants and Groq under Developer Tools. ChatGPT scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.9 vs 8.6 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only ChatGPT is available on Windows, macOS and iOS. Only Groq 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 Groq if

  • You want a tool built for Low-latency LLM API calls.
  • Listed speeds of about 280 to 1,000 tokens per second on hosted models.
  • OpenAI-compatible API and Responses API support, so migration is mostly a base URL change.
Best for beginners
ChatGPT
Best for business
ChatGPT

Features

17 features compared.

  • Chat with web search
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Groq
    Not available
  • Voice mode
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Groq
    Not available
  • Image generation
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Groq
    Not available
  • File and image analysis
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Groq
    Not available
  • Projects
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Groq
    Not available
  • ChatGPT agent
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Groq
    Not available
  • Codex
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Groq
    Not available
  • Connectors and apps
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Groq
    Not available
  • LPU inference
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Groq
    Available
  • OpenAI-compatible API
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Groq
    Available
  • Open model catalog
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Groq
    Available
  • Speech models
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Groq
    Available
  • Built-in tools and MCP
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Groq
    Available
  • Batch and Flex tiers
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Groq
    Available
  • Structured outputs and reasoning
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Groq
    Available
  • Spend limits and projects
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Groq
    Available
  • LoRA inference
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Groq
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    ChatGPT
    Freemium
    Groq
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    ChatGPT
    Yes
    Groq
    Yes
  • Starting price
    ChatGPT
    $0
    Groq
    $0
  • Plans
    ChatGPT
    8 plans
    Groq
    3 plans

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

Groq plans

  • Free

    $0

    Free API access with lower rate limits, for evaluation and small projects

    • API key from the console
    • Access to hosted open models
    • Playground
    • Lower rate limits than the Developer tier

  • Developer

    Most popular

    $0.075-$4.00/1M tokens

    Pay-as-you-go usage billing with higher rate limits, no monthly fee

    • Higher rate limits
    • Chat support
    • Flex service tier
    • Batch processing
    • Spend limits

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Contact sales for dedicated capacity and enterprise-only models

    • Custom rate limits
    • Models such as Llama 3.3 70B
    • Dedicated infrastructure
    • Enterprise controls

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

ChatGPT
8.9overall
Groq
8.6overall

  • General Reasoning & Logic

    ChatGPT
    9.0
    Groq
    Not rated

  • Conversational Fluency

    ChatGPT
    9.2
    Groq
    Not rated

  • Coding & Data Analysis

    ChatGPT
    8.8
    Groq
    Not rated

  • Multimodal Processing

    ChatGPT
    9.0
    Groq
    Not rated

  • Ecosystem & Integrations

    ChatGPT
    8.7
    Groq
    Not rated

  • Inference Speed

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Groq
    9.5

  • Latency

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Groq
    9.2

  • API Compatibility

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Groq
    9.0

  • Cost Efficiency

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Groq
    8.5

  • Model Selection

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Groq
    7.0

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

Groq

Pros

  • Listed speeds of about 280 to 1,000 tokens per second on hosted models
  • OpenAI-compatible API and Responses API support, so migration is mostly a base URL change
  • Free tier with an API key, and pay-as-you-go pricing with no monthly fee
  • Low per-token prices, for example $0.15 input and $0.60 output per 1M tokens for GPT OSS 120B
  • Includes speech-to-text and text-to-speech models alongside text models

Cons

  • Only hosts a curated set of open models; no proprietary frontier models such as GPT or Claude
  • Some models, including Llama 3.3 70B, are enterprise-only and require contacting sales
  • Free tier rate limits are low for production use
  • No public pricing page on groq.com; prices sit in the developer docs
  • Preview models can be discontinued at short notice

Platforms

  • Web
    ChatGPT
    Supported
    Groq
    Supported
  • Windows
    ChatGPT
    Supported
    Groq
    Not supported
  • macOS
    ChatGPT
    Supported
    Groq
    Not supported
  • iOS
    ChatGPT
    Supported
    Groq
    Not supported
  • Android
    ChatGPT
    Supported
    Groq
    Not supported
  • API
    ChatGPT
    Not supported
    Groq
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    ChatGPT
    Not supported
    Groq
    Not supported

Integrations

ChatGPT

2 integrations
  • Gmail
  • MCP connectors

Groq

8 integrations
  • OpenAI SDK
  • Factory Droid
  • OpenCode
  • Kilo Code
  • Roo Code
  • Cline
  • Google Workspace
  • MCP connectors

Company

  • Company
    ChatGPT
    OpenAI
    Groq
    Groq LLC
  • Founded
    ChatGPT
    2015
    Groq
    2016
  • Headquarters
    ChatGPT
    San Francisco, CA
    Groq
    San Francisco, CA
  • Listing
    ChatGPT
    Claimed
    Groq
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is ChatGPT better than Groq?

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. Groq is built for Low-latency LLM API calls.

What are the key feature differences between ChatGPT and Groq?

ChatGPT: OpenAI's AI assistant for writing, research, coding, image generation and voice chat. Groq: Fast, OpenAI-compatible inference API for open models, running on custom LPU chips. ChatGPT is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does ChatGPT or Groq have a free plan?

Yes, both do. ChatGPT is freemium and Groq is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, ChatGPT or Groq?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.