# Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)

> Mistral AI's chat assistant and coding agent for everyday work and software tasks

- Category: [AI Assistants](https://finderatlas.com/categories/ai-assistants)
- Pricing: Freemium
- Website: https://chat.mistral.ai
- Platforms: Web, iOS, Android, CLI, VS Code Extension, JetBrains Plugin, API
- API: available
- Mobile app: available
- Made by: Mistral AI, founded 2023, Paris, France
- Last updated: 2026-10-20
- FinderAtlas page: https://finderatlas.com/tools/mistral-le-chat

## Overview

Mistral Vibe is the AI assistant from Mistral AI, a company based in Paris. It was previously called Le Chat and was renamed Vibe in May 2026; existing conversations, settings and plans carried over, and the web app is still at chat.mistral.ai. Vibe combines a chat assistant for work (formerly Le Chat) with a coding agent called Vibe for code. It can answer questions, search the web, read uploaded files, generate and edit images, create spreadsheets and slides, and run longer multi-step tasks.

## Key features

- Chat with web search
- Work mode
- Connectors and MCP
- Image generation and editing
- Spreadsheets, slides and Canvas
- Libraries and project folders
- Task scheduling
- Voice mode
- Vibe for code

## Pricing

- **Free** ($0): Limited access to Vibe on web and mobile
- **Pro** ($14.99/month): More access and usage for all-day coding and long-running tasks
- **Team** ($24.99/user/mo): Shared workspace with admin controls
- **Enterprise** (Custom): Private deployments with custom models, UI and tools

## Best for

- Multilingual chat and writing
- Work tasks across connected tools
- Coding in the terminal or IDE
- European data residency requirements

## Who uses it

- Knowledge workers
- Software developers
- Students
- Teams
- Enterprise IT and compliance teams

## Strengths

- Free plan includes web search, basic image generation and 100+ connectors
- Pro at $14.99 per month includes $15 per month in API credits
- Chat assistant and coding agent in one product, with CLI and IDE plugins
- Remote MCP connectors and scheduled tasks
- Enterprise option for on-premises or private cloud deployment
- Student plan at $5.99 per month

## Limitations

- Plans use relative limits ("up to 6x free") rather than published message counts
- Pricing page layout and plan details have changed since the rebrand, and the connector directory is still marked beta
- Connector and plugin ecosystem is smaller than that of the largest assistants
- Mobile store listings still use the Le Chat name, which can confuse new users

## Not recommended for

- Users who need a large third-party plugin ecosystem
- Users who want fixed message counts per plan

## Integrations

- Slack
- GitHub
- Jira
- Notion
- Linear
- Google Drive
- Email and calendar
- MCP servers

## FinderAtlas editorial scores (out of 10)

- Multilingual Proficiency: 8.8/10
- Coding & Agents: 8.2/10
- Reasoning & Logic: 8.3/10
- Integrations & Connectors: 8/10
- Value for Money: 8.8/10

## Alternatives

- [Poe](https://finderatlas.com/tools/poe): Chat with many AI models, image tools and custom bots through one account ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/mistral-le-chat-vs-poe))
- [Microsoft Copilot](https://finderatlas.com/tools/microsoft-copilot): Microsoft's AI assistant for chat, writing and research across web, apps and Microsoft 365 ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/microsoft-copilot-vs-mistral-le-chat))
- [Google Gemini](https://finderatlas.com/tools/gemini): Google's AI assistant for chat, research, image and video creation, and Workspace apps ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/gemini-vs-mistral-le-chat))
- [Perplexity](https://finderatlas.com/tools/perplexity): AI answer engine that searches the live web and cites its sources ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/mistral-le-chat-vs-perplexity))
- [Kimi](https://finderatlas.com/tools/kimi): Chat, research and agent assistant from Moonshot AI, built on its Kimi K3 model ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/kimi-vs-mistral-le-chat))
- [DeepSeek](https://finderatlas.com/tools/deepseek): Free AI chat app and low-cost API running DeepSeek's open-weights V4 models ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/deepseek-vs-mistral-le-chat))
- [ChatGPT](https://finderatlas.com/tools/chatgpt): OpenAI's AI assistant for writing, research, coding, image generation and voice chat ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/chatgpt-vs-mistral-le-chat))
- [Claude](https://finderatlas.com/tools/claude): Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and working with files ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/claude-vs-mistral-le-chat))

## Recent updates

- 2026-05-28: Mistral rebranded Le Chat as Vibe on this date per press coverage, combining chat, work and coding agent modes; exist...

## FAQ

**Is Le Chat now called Vibe?**

Yes. Mistral renamed Le Chat to Vibe in May 2026. Mistral states that all conversations, settings and plans carry over, and the web app remains at chat.mistral.ai.

**Is Mistral Vibe free?**

Yes. The Free plan gives limited messages, web searches and coding sessions, basic image generation and 100+ connectors on web and mobile. Pro costs $14.99 per month and Team costs $24.99 per user per month.

**Which models does Vibe use?**

Mistral's pricing FAQ recommends Mistral Medium for most tasks and coding, Voxtral for audio and Mistral Small for cost-sensitive projects. Vibe for code is powered by Devstral. Mistral does not list one fixed model per plan.

**Does Vibe have a mobile app?**

Yes. Mistral's site links to iOS and Android apps. The App Store and Google Play listings are named "Le Chat by Mistral AI" and the Android listing id is ai.mistral.chat.

**Can I use Vibe for coding?**

Yes. Vibe for code runs in a terminal CLI, in VS Code and JetBrains plugins, and as remote agents in isolated sandboxes. Pro and above are described as supporting all-day coding, while Free has limited coding sessions.

**Is there a student discount?**

Yes. Verified students at accredited higher education institutions who have not used Vibe or Le Chat before can get Pro features for $5.99 per month for up to 12 months.

**Can businesses self-host it?**

Enterprise customers can deploy Vibe on-premises, in a private cloud or on Mistral Cloud with data residency, according to Mistral's FAQ. Pricing is by contact.