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ChatGPT vs Lindy

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 Lindy under Productivity. ChatGPT scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.9 vs 7.7 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only ChatGPT is available on Windows, macOS and iOS. Only Lindy is available on Slack App and Chrome Extension.

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 Lindy if

  • You want a tool built for inbox and calendar management, meeting follow-up, scheduled reports and briefs, and routine CRM and support updates.
  • Works inside Slack, iMessage and email, so no separate dashboard is needed.
  • 40+ built-in skills and custom skills shared across the whole team.
Best for beginners
ChatGPT
Best for business
ChatGPT

Features

16 features compared.

  • Chat with web search
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Lindy
    Not available
  • Voice mode
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Lindy
    Not available
  • Image generation
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Lindy
    Not available
  • File and image analysis
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Lindy
    Not available
  • Projects
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Lindy
    Not available
  • ChatGPT agent
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Lindy
    Not available
  • Codex
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Lindy
    Not available
  • Connectors and apps
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Lindy
    Not available
  • Skills
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Lindy
    Available
  • Scheduled Routines
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Lindy
    Available
  • Meeting Notes
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Lindy
    Available
  • Inbox and Calendar Management
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Lindy
    Available
  • Editable Memory
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Lindy
    Available
  • Approval Gates
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Lindy
    Available
  • Multi-Channel Access
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Lindy
    Available
  • Model Choice and Computer Use
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Lindy
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    ChatGPT
    Freemium
    Lindy
    Free trial
  • Free plan
    ChatGPT
    Yes
    Lindy
    Yes
  • Starting price
    ChatGPT
    $0
    Lindy
    Custom
  • Plans
    ChatGPT
    8 plans
    Lindy
    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

Lindy plans

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Organizations with compliance needs

    • Everything in Team
    • SSO and SCIM
    • audit logs
    • HIPAA with signed BAA
    • dedicated support

  • Free

    $0

    Trial allowance of $50 in credits, no credit card required

    • $50 in free credits valid for 7 days
    • Slack-native teammate
    • 40+ skills
    • meeting notes
    • approvals

  • Team

    $49.99/user/mo

    Teams with pooled monthly credits

    • 5,000 credits per month pooled across the team
    • model selection per task
    • computer use
    • live onboarding
    • credit top-ups

Our ratings

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

ChatGPT
8.9overall
Lindy
7.7overall

  • General Reasoning & Logic

    ChatGPT
    9.0
    Lindy
    Not rated

  • Conversational Fluency

    ChatGPT
    9.2
    Lindy
    Not rated

  • Coding & Data Analysis

    ChatGPT
    8.8
    Lindy
    Not rated

  • Multimodal Processing

    ChatGPT
    9.0
    Lindy
    Not rated

  • Ecosystem & Integrations

    ChatGPT
    8.7
    Lindy
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Lindy
    8.3

  • Feature Depth

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Lindy
    8.2

  • Value for Money

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Lindy
    7.0

  • Performance & Speed

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Lindy
    7.6

  • Documentation & Support

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Lindy
    7.4

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

Lindy

Pros

  • Works inside Slack, iMessage and email, so no separate dashboard is needed.
  • 40+ built-in skills and custom skills shared across the whole team.
  • Approval gates keep sending and publishing actions under human control.
  • Editable plain-file memory makes the assistant's context inspectable.
  • Claims 1,500+ integrations plus MCP support, with SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliance.

Cons

  • Free access is a $50 credit allowance that expires after 7 days, not a lasting free tier.
  • Team pricing starts at $49.99 per user per month, and credit metering makes costs less predictable.
  • Monthly credits do not roll over and actions pause when credits run out.
  • No public API or SDK is documented, and no released native mobile app could be confirmed.

Platforms

  • Web
    ChatGPT
    Supported
    Lindy
    Supported
  • Windows
    ChatGPT
    Supported
    Lindy
    Not supported
  • macOS
    ChatGPT
    Supported
    Lindy
    Not supported
  • iOS
    ChatGPT
    Supported
    Lindy
    Not supported
  • Android
    ChatGPT
    Supported
    Lindy
    Not supported
  • API
    ChatGPT
    Not supported
    Lindy
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    ChatGPT
    Not supported
    Lindy
    Not supported
  • Slack App
    ChatGPT
    Not supported
    Lindy
    Supported
  • Chrome Extension
    ChatGPT
    Not supported
    Lindy
    Supported

Integrations

ChatGPT

2 integrations
  • Gmail
  • MCP connectors

Lindy

18 integrations
  • Slack
  • Gmail
  • Google Drive
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Sheets
  • Google Slides
  • Notion
  • HubSpot
  • Stripe
  • GitHub
  • Linear
  • Zendesk
  • Intercom
  • PostHog
  • Figma
  • Zoom
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Zapier

Company

  • Company
    ChatGPT
    OpenAI
    Lindy
    Lindy
  • Founded
    ChatGPT
    2015
    Lindy
    2023
  • Headquarters
    ChatGPT
    San Francisco, CA
    Lindy
    San Francisco, CA
  • Listing
    ChatGPT
    Claimed
    Lindy
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is ChatGPT better than Lindy?

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. Lindy is built for inbox and calendar management, meeting follow-up, scheduled reports and briefs, and routine CRM and support updates.

What are the key feature differences between ChatGPT and Lindy?

ChatGPT: OpenAI's AI assistant for writing, research, coding, image generation and voice chat. Lindy: AI teammate that handles email, meetings and recurring work across your team's tools. ChatGPT is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does ChatGPT or Lindy have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, ChatGPT or Lindy?

ChatGPT starts at $0 and Lindy starts at Custom. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.