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AI chat assistants

General-purpose assistants for questions, writing, analysis and everyday tasks. 34 tools, in our ranking order.

Updated 9 October 2026 Top three Moving up Moving downHow rankings work

  1. #1

    ChatGPT (moving up)

    General-purpose AI assistant for questions, writing, analysis, images and voice.

    FreemiumDetails about ChatGPTVisit (opens ChatGPT official site in a new tab)

  2. #2

    Claude (moving up)

    AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding help and working with long documents.

    FreemiumDetails about ClaudeVisit (opens Claude official site in a new tab)

  3. #3

    Gemini (moving up)

    Google's AI assistant, connected to Search and Google apps like Gmail, Docs and Drive.

    FreemiumDetails about GeminiVisit (opens Gemini official site in a new tab)

  4. #4

    Microsoft Copilot

    Microsoft's free AI assistant on the web, Windows and mobile, with web-grounded answers.

    FreemiumDetails about Microsoft CopilotVisit (opens Microsoft Copilot official site in a new tab)

  5. #5

    PerplexityEditor’s pick

    Answer engine that searches the web and replies with cited sources.

    FreemiumDetails about PerplexityVisit (opens Perplexity official site in a new tab)

  6. #6

    Le Chat

    Mistral AI's assistant, built on its own models, with web search and document tools.

    FreemiumDetails about Le ChatVisit (opens Le Chat official site in a new tab)

  7. #7

    DeepSeek

    Free chat assistant from DeepSeek, whose models are also released with open weights.

    FreeDetails about DeepSeekVisit (opens DeepSeek official site in a new tab)

  8. #8

    Grok

    xAI's assistant with real-time search across the web and posts on X.

    FreemiumDetails about GrokVisit (opens Grok official site in a new tab)

  9. #9

    Ollama

    Run open models such as Llama, Gemma and Mistral locally on your own computer.

    FreemiumOpen sourceDetails about OllamaVisit (opens Ollama official site in a new tab)

  10. #10

    Character.AI

    Chat app for talking with community-made AI characters or creating your own.

    FreemiumDetails about Character.AIVisit (opens Character.AI official site in a new tab)

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  1. #11

    Kimi

    Try Kimi K3 to build playable multiplayer and 3D games, create consulting grade slides, and run parallel tasks with Swarm and Goal to get more work done.

    Details about KimiVisit (opens Kimi official site in a new tab)

  2. #12

    Qwen Chat

    Details coming soon.

    Details about Qwen ChatVisit (opens Qwen Chat official site in a new tab)

  3. #13

    Meta AI

    Details coming soon.

    Details about Meta AIVisit (opens Meta AI official site in a new tab)

  4. #14

    Poe

    Details coming soon.

    Details about PoeVisit (opens Poe official site in a new tab)

  5. #15

    Monica

    Use leading AI models in one place to chat, write, translate, research, and create with Monica on the web, in browser extensions, and on desktop and mobile.

    Details about MonicaVisit (opens Monica official site in a new tab)

  6. #16

    LM Studio

    Bionic is LM Studio's agent for work and code.

    Details about LM StudioVisit (opens LM Studio official site in a new tab)

  7. #17

    ChatPlayground AI

    Why pay $20/month for just one AI model? ChatPlayground.ai gives you access to ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, DeepSeek, and more!

    Details about ChatPlayground AIVisit (opens ChatPlayground AI official site in a new tab)

  8. #18

    Duck.ai

    Use ChatGPT, Claude, and other AIs, privately.

    Details about Duck.aiVisit (opens Duck.ai official site in a new tab)

  9. #19

    Landbot

    Build AI Agents in minutes that qualify leads, support customers and connect with your stack.

    Details about LandbotVisit (opens Landbot official site in a new tab)

  10. #20

    Replika

    Build a meaningful connection with Replika, your free AI friend for conversation, support, and exploring everyday life.

    Details about ReplikaVisit (opens Replika official site in a new tab)

  11. #21

    Choosaro

    Compare options with AI and get structured analysis, scores, and clear reasoning to make clearer decisions with confidence for ideas, content, product, and everyday choices.

    Details about ChoosaroVisit (opens Choosaro official site in a new tab)

  12. #22

    Elephas

    Your personal ChatGPT for all your files on Mac

    Details about ElephasVisit (opens Elephas official site in a new tab)

  13. #23

    Kin Personal AI

    It sees what you can't. It remembers what you won't.

    Details about Kin Personal AIVisit (opens Kin Personal AI official site in a new tab)

  14. #24

    Littlebird

    Littlebird remembers everything across your meetings, messages, docs, and apps, then takes action so you can recall any detail and never lose context.

    Details about LittlebirdVisit (opens Littlebird official site in a new tab)

  15. #25

    Jan

    Jan is an open-source alternative to ChatGPT.

    Details about JanVisit (opens Jan official site in a new tab)

  16. #26

    Open WebUI

    Run AI on your own terms. Connect any model, extend with code, and protect what matters without compromise.

    Details about Open WebUIVisit (opens Open WebUI official site in a new tab)

  17. #27

    AnythingLLM

    A free, private AI assistant that runs on your device.

    Details about AnythingLLMVisit (opens AnythingLLM official site in a new tab)

  18. #28

    BrainSoup

    Transform your workflow with BrainSoup! Create custom AI agents to handle tasks and automate processes through natural language.

    Details about BrainSoupVisit (opens BrainSoup official site in a new tab)

  19. #29

    GPT4All

    Details coming soon.

    Details about GPT4AllVisit (opens GPT4All official site in a new tab)

  20. #30

    GPTLocalhost

    For more demos, please check our YouTube channel.

    Details about GPTLocalhostVisit (opens GPTLocalhost official site in a new tab)

  21. #31

    Harbor

    Stop configuring your AI stack. Start using it.

    Details about HarborVisit (opens Harbor official site in a new tab)

  22. #32

    llama.cpp

    LLM inference in C/C++. Contribute to ggml-org/llama.cpp development by creating an account on GitHub.

    Details about llama.cppVisit (opens llama.cpp official site in a new tab)

  23. #33

    LocalAI

    LocalAI is the open source AI engine. Run any model, LLMs, vision, voice, image and video, on any hardware.

    Details about LocalAIVisit (opens LocalAI official site in a new tab)

  24. #34

    MLX

    MLX: An array framework for Apple silicon.

    Details about MLXVisit (opens MLX official site in a new tab)

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