Criterion ChatGPT Le Chat
CategoryAI Chatbots & AssistantsAI Chatbots & Assistants
In one sentenceOpenAI's general-purpose AI assistant for chat, writing, coding, research and file work, built on OpenAI's GPT models.Mistral AI's assistant with web search, coding sessions via Vibe and 100+ connectors.
Problem it solvesGives people one place to draft text, answer questions, analyse files and get coding help without setting up any technical tools.Offers a European-built assistant with coding and connector features at a lower monthly price than many rivals.
Free planYesYes
Developer APIYes — docsYes — docs
Open sourceNoNo
PlatformsWeb, Desktop app, Mobile appsWeb, iOS, Android, CLI/IDE (Vibe)
Pricing (summary)Free costs nothing; Go is $8/month and Plus $20/month. Pro comes in $100, $200 and $500 monthly tiers, and Business is $25/user/month monthly or $20/user/month billed annually (2+ users). Enterprise and Edu are priced through sales.
Checked 2026-10-19
Le Chat Free costs nothing. Pro is $14.99/month excluding tax, Team $24.99 per user per month, and Enterprise is priced by sales. Verified students can get Pro at a discount.
Checked 2026-10-19
Strengths
  • Wide range of tiers from free to $500/month
  • Single subscription spans chat and Codex
  • Large, documented model lineup
  • Lower Pro price
  • API credits bundled with Pro
  • Enterprise self-hosting options
Limitations
  • Model names and rollout change often
  • Lower tiers may show ads
  • Help-centre pages give slightly inconsistent model naming during rollout
  • Free limits not quantified
  • Team pricing text on the page is ambiguous
  • Student price conflicts between table and FAQ