Chatbot Cheatsheet
This handy comparison chart breaks down the key features, costs, and limitations of popular AI platforms, and most importantly, what they're best at.
We often get questions from educators about which chatbot or LLM to use, and which ones we prefer. The truth is, it's like having the right tool for the job - different AI assistants excel at different tasks.
This handy comparison chart breaks down the key features, costs, and limitations of popular AI platforms, and most importantly, what they're best at.
Overview:
ChatGPT: Great for text generation and GPTs, with paid options for file attachments and image generation.
Claude: Excels in ethics, safety, and handling multimodal inputs. Free file attachments.
Google Gemini: Offers free image generation, data analysis, and web connectivity, and no surprise, great for using with other google tools
Microsoft Copilot: Integrates well with Microsoft tools and excels at data analysis in Excel.
LLM Breakdown:
Chatgpt
Key features:
Text generation
File attachment (very limited in the free version, unlimited in paid)
Image generation (paid)
GPTs (access in the free version, but only can build in the paid version)
Best For:
Basic writing tasks
Language translations
Writing code
Limitations
Generic writing style
Free version has limited functionality
No internet access in free version
Cost: Free plan or $20/month
Claude
Key features:
Text generation
File attachment (free)
Process visual inputs
Focus on ethics and safety
Best For:
Working with files and visuals
Creating interactive elements
Sophisticated writing tasks
Limitations
Usage limitations (30 messages/day on free plan)
No image generation
No internet access
Cost: Free plan or $20/month
Google Gemini
Key features:
Multimodal inputs (text, images, and audio)
Image generation (free)
Data analysis
Web connection
Best For:
Complex reasoning tasks
Working with Google tools (Gmail, Docs, YouTube, etc.)
Limitations
Limited image generation (no people)
Cost: Free plan or $19.99/month
Microsoft Copilot
Key features:
Multimodal inputs (text, images, and audio)
Image generation (free)
Data analysis
Web connection
Best For:
Working with Microsoft tools
Data analysis with Excel
Limitations
No document uploads on free version
Cost: Free plan or $20/month
