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ChatGPT vs Quadratic

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 Quadratic under Productivity. ChatGPT scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.9 vs 8.1 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only ChatGPT is available on Windows, macOS and iOS. Only Quadratic 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 Quadratic if

  • You want a tool built for analysing database data in a spreadsheet, working with very large CSV or Parquet files, mixing Python or SQL with formulas.
  • Every AI result is saved as visible Python, SQL or formula code that can be inspected and edited.
  • Native Python, SQL and JavaScript cells sit alongside formulas in one grid.
Best for beginners
ChatGPT
Best for business
ChatGPT

Features

17 features compared.

  • Chat with web search
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Quadratic
    Not available
  • Voice mode
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Quadratic
    Not available
  • Image generation
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Quadratic
    Not available
  • File and image analysis
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Quadratic
    Not available
  • Projects
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Quadratic
    Not available
  • ChatGPT agent
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Quadratic
    Not available
  • Codex
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Quadratic
    Not available
  • Connectors and apps
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Quadratic
    Not available
  • AI Analysis
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Quadratic
    Available
  • Multi-Language Code Cells
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Quadratic
    Available
  • Live Data Connections
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Quadratic
    Available
  • Big Data Handling
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Quadratic
    Available
  • PDF Data Extraction
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Quadratic
    Available
  • Charts
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Quadratic
    Available
  • Scheduled Tasks
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Quadratic
    Available
  • MCP and API
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Quadratic
    Available
  • Collaboration and Sharing
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Quadratic
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    ChatGPT
    Freemium
    Quadratic
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    ChatGPT
    Yes
    Quadratic
    Yes
  • Starting price
    ChatGPT
    $0
    Quadratic
    $0
  • Plans
    ChatGPT
    8 plans
    Quadratic
    4 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

Quadratic plans

  • Free

    $0

    Personal use with restricted AI access

    • Restricted AI access
    • restricted sharing
    • files and connections
    • basic support

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $18/user/mo (billed annually)

    Individuals and teams needing more AI and connections

    • $20 in AI credits per month
    • additional models
    • extra privacy controls
    • unlimited sharing
    • files and connections

  • Business

    $36/user/mo (billed annually)

    Teams needing higher AI capacity

    • Everything in Pro
    • $40 in AI credits per month
    • on-demand credit purchases

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Organisations with security and deployment requirements

    • Single sign-on
    • self-hosting option
    • dedicated support
    • custom AI allotment

Our ratings

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

ChatGPT
8.9overall
Quadratic
8.1overall

  • General Reasoning & Logic

    ChatGPT
    9.0
    Quadratic
    Not rated

  • Conversational Fluency

    ChatGPT
    9.2
    Quadratic
    Not rated

  • Coding & Data Analysis

    ChatGPT
    8.8
    Quadratic
    Not rated

  • Multimodal Processing

    ChatGPT
    9.0
    Quadratic
    Not rated

  • Ecosystem & Integrations

    ChatGPT
    8.7
    Quadratic
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Quadratic
    8.0

  • Feature Depth

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Quadratic
    8.5

  • Value for Money

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Quadratic
    7.8

  • Performance & Speed

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Quadratic
    8.2

  • Documentation & Support

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Quadratic
    8.0

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

Quadratic

Pros

  • Every AI result is saved as visible Python, SQL or formula code that can be inspected and edited.
  • Native Python, SQL and JavaScript cells sit alongside formulas in one grid.
  • Connects to many databases and services, including Snowflake, BigQuery and Postgres.
  • Handles large data: the company cites sheets up to 100M rows and multi-GB CSV and Parquet imports.
  • A permanent free tier is available, and the source code is public on GitHub.
  • MCP and API support let other AI tools and scripts work with sheets.

Cons

  • The Free plan restricts AI access, sharing, files and connections.
  • AI usage on paid plans is capped by monthly credits ($20 on Pro, $40 on Business), with extra credits bought on demand.
  • Monthly-billing prices are not shown on the pricing page, only discounted annual prices.
  • Web-only; no iOS or Android app was found.

Platforms

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

Integrations

ChatGPT

2 integrations
  • Gmail
  • MCP connectors

Quadratic

16 integrations
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Snowflake
  • BigQuery
  • MariaDB
  • MS SQL
  • CockroachDB
  • Supabase
  • Neon
  • QuickBooks
  • Google Analytics
  • Mixpanel
  • Plaid
  • Claude
  • Cursor
  • ChatGPT

Company

  • Company
    ChatGPT
    OpenAI
    Quadratic
    Quadratic Growth Inc.
  • Founded
    ChatGPT
    2015
    Quadratic
    2022
  • Headquarters
    ChatGPT
    San Francisco, CA
    Quadratic
    Boulder, Colorado, USA
  • Monthly users
    ChatGPT
    Not listed
    Quadratic
    250,000+
  • Listing
    ChatGPT
    Claimed
    Quadratic
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is ChatGPT better than Quadratic?

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. Quadratic is built for analysing database data in a spreadsheet, working with very large CSV or Parquet files, mixing Python or SQL with formulas.

What are the key feature differences between ChatGPT and Quadratic?

ChatGPT: OpenAI's AI assistant for writing, research, coding, image generation and voice chat. Quadratic: AI spreadsheet that connects live data and writes Python, SQL and formulas for you. ChatGPT is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does ChatGPT or Quadratic have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, ChatGPT or Quadratic?

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