Comparison
| Tool | Price from | Free plan | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| not listed | ? | Chatbots & AI assistants | |
| 8.3 USD/mo | yes | Chatbots & AI assistants | |
| 27.73 EUR/mo | trial | Chatbots & AI assistants | |
| not listed | yes | Chatbots & AI assistants | |
| not listed | yes | Chatbots & AI assistants | |
| 50 USD/mo | yes | Chatbots & AI assistants | |
| not listed | yes | Chatbots & AI assistants | |
| not listed | yes | Chatbots & AI assistants | |
| 15 USD/mo | ? | Chatbots & AI assistants |
Each alternative in short
1. Monica
All-in-one AI assistant giving access to several leading AI models for chat, writing, translation, research and image creation.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free to add to Chrome as a browser extension, according to the page.
2. Microsoft Copilot
AI chat assistant from Microsoft for creating, brainstorming, learning and solving everyday problems, with a Microsoft 365 Copilot tier for work.
There is a free trial. Free trial offered for the Microsoft 365 Business Premium with Copilot plan (terms linked on the page). The free tier of the basic chat is not described in the provided text.
3. Brave Leo
AI assistant built into the Brave browser for answering questions, summarizing pages and drafting content, with a focus on privacy.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free use of Brave Leo without an account, subject to traffic-based accessibility limits.
4. Merlin
All-in-one AI assistant giving access to top chat models (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and more) for research, writing, coding and image creation.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free access to chat with top AI models, as the homepage describes it, with no sign-up required.
5. AnythingLLM
Free, private AI assistant that runs on your own computer, for chatting with documents, research and workflows without cloud API keys.
Yes, there is a free plan. Desktop app is free to download and use locally, with no accounts or API keys required.
6. Bielik
Open-source Polish-focused language model family for businesses, public bodies and individuals who need local, sovereign AI.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free public chat at chat.bielik.ai and free open model download under Apache 2.0 license with commercial rights.
7. Duck.ai
Private AI chat by DuckDuckGo that gives free, anonymized access to popular AI models without requiring an account.
Yes, there is a free plan. The service is free and no account is required, according to the page. The page does not specify usage limits.
8. Kimi
AI assistant from Moonshot AI for chat, agentic coding, slide decks and deep research, aimed at developers and knowledge workers.
The vendor does not state this clearly on the homepage or pricing page.
FAQ
What is the best alternative to Google Gemini?
The most popular option in the same category is Monica. See the comparison table above.