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ChatGPT vs Qwen

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 and Qwen are both AI Assistants tools. ChatGPT scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.9 vs 8.7 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only ChatGPT is available on Windows, macOS and iOS. Only Qwen 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 Qwen if

  • You want a tool built for free general-purpose chat.
  • Free web assistant with image, video and document features.
  • Open-weight models in many sizes on Hugging Face and GitHub.
Best for beginners
ChatGPT
Best for business
ChatGPT

Features

17 features compared.

  • Chat with web search
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Qwen
    Not available
  • Voice mode
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Qwen
    Not available
  • Image generation
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Qwen
    Not available
  • File and image analysis
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Qwen
    Not available
  • Projects
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Qwen
    Not available
  • ChatGPT agent
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Qwen
    Not available
  • Codex
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Qwen
    Not available
  • Connectors and apps
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Qwen
    Not available
  • Document processing
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Qwen
    Available
  • Web search and tool use
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Qwen
    Available
  • Voice and video chat
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Qwen
    Available
  • Artifacts
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Qwen
    Available
  • Multi-model chat
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Qwen
    Available
  • Image and video understanding
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Qwen
    Available
  • Image generation and editing
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Qwen
    Available
  • Open-weight models
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Qwen
    Available
  • Model Studio API
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Qwen
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    ChatGPT
    Freemium
    Qwen
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    ChatGPT
    Yes
    Qwen
    Yes
  • Starting price
    ChatGPT
    $0
    Qwen
    $0
  • Plans
    ChatGPT
    8 plans
    Qwen
    2 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

Qwen plans

  • Qwen Chat (web and app)

    Most popular

    $0

    Free access to the Qwen assistant on the web and Android

    • Chat with Qwen models
    • Image and video understanding
    • Image generation
    • Web search
    • Document processing
    • Artifacts

  • Open weights

    $0

    Downloadable models from Hugging Face and GitHub; license varies by model

    • Many model sizes
    • Run locally
    • Self-hosting

Our ratings

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

ChatGPT
8.9overall
Qwen
8.7overall

  • General Reasoning & Logic

    ChatGPT
    9.0
    Qwen
    Not rated

  • Conversational Fluency

    ChatGPT
    9.2
    Qwen
    Not rated

  • Coding & Data Analysis

    ChatGPT
    8.8
    Qwen
    Not rated

  • Multimodal Processing

    ChatGPT
    9.0
    Qwen
    Not rated

  • Ecosystem & Integrations

    ChatGPT
    8.7
    Qwen
    Not rated

  • Open-Weight Availability

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Qwen
    9.3

  • Multilingual Accuracy

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Qwen
    8.8

  • Coding & Syntax

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Qwen
    8.5

  • Ease of Use

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Qwen
    7.8

  • Value for Money

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Qwen
    9.0

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

Qwen

Pros

  • Free web assistant with image, video and document features
  • Open-weight models in many sizes on Hugging Face and GitHub
  • Hosted API with Max, Flash and Omni model options
  • Strong multilingual coverage, including Chinese
  • Many models can be self-hosted, which keeps data on your own hardware

Cons

  • No published paid consumer tier or stated usage limits for the free assistant
  • Open-weight licenses vary by model, so not every model is Apache 2.0
  • Hosted chat and API are run by a China-based company, which may not suit sensitive data
  • App and model names change often, which can make official apps hard to identify

Platforms

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

Integrations

ChatGPT

2 integrations
  • Gmail
  • MCP connectors

Qwen

5 integrations
  • Hugging Face
  • GitHub
  • Ollama
  • LM Studio
  • Alibaba Cloud Model Studio

Company

  • Company
    ChatGPT
    OpenAI
    Qwen
    Alibaba Cloud
  • Founded
    ChatGPT
    2015
    Qwen
    2009
  • Headquarters
    ChatGPT
    San Francisco, CA
    Qwen
    Hangzhou, China
  • Listing
    ChatGPT
    Claimed
    Qwen
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is ChatGPT better than Qwen?

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. Qwen is built for free general-purpose chat.

What are the key feature differences between ChatGPT and Qwen?

ChatGPT: OpenAI's AI assistant for writing, research, coding, image generation and voice chat. Qwen: Alibaba's free AI assistant and open-weight model family, on web, mobile and API. ChatGPT is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does ChatGPT or Qwen have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, ChatGPT or Qwen?

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