AI Model Comparison: Free vs Paid Tiers

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Written By Daniel Kosta

To help educators choose the best toolset for them, we compare the key features available in the free vs. paid tiers of some of the most popular Generative AI models.

Updated: 1/30/25

Things are moving very quickly, so we've created a comparison guide to help break down some of the key features of the most popular GenAI foundation models across their free and paid tiers.

This side-by-side comparison of ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini shows what each model offers from basic text generation to advanced features like image analysis, voice capabilities, and integration with productivity tools. This can be particularly useful if you're deciding which platform to use for specific tasks.

A few caveats:

  • Features and access are continuously changing, so we’ll be updating often with newer versions available here to download.

  • There are various usage limits for most features even at the paid tiers.

  • This is not exhaustive, so we may have missed a few features (let us know!)

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