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| Criterion | Le Chat | ChatGPT | Claude | DeepSeek | Qwen Chat |
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| Provider | Mistral AI | OpenAI | Anthropic | DeepSeek | Alibaba (Qwen team) |
| What it is for | Mistral AI's assistant with web search, coding sessions via Vibe and 100+ connectors. | OpenAI's general-purpose AI assistant for chat, writing, coding, research and file work, built on OpenAI's GPT models. | Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and research, available on web, desktop and mobile. | DeepSeek's chat app and low-cost API, running its V4.1 Flash model. | Alibaba's free Qwen assistant on web and mobile, with Qwen models also sold per token through Alibaba Cloud Model Studio. |
| Latest confirmed model | Mistral Medium 3.5 (Work mode) | GPT-6 Sol / GPT-6 Luna (in ChatGPT); GPT-6.1 Sol in Work and Codex Oct 7, 2026 | Claude Opus 5.5 Sep 22, 2026 | DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 Oct 17, 2026 | Qwen3.8-Max (API flagship) Aug 3, 2026 |
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| Free plan | Yes Limited messages, web searches and coding sessions; limited libraries and uploads | Yes Limited usage; exact caps not published on the pages checked | Yes Usage aimed at everyday questions; up to 5 projects | Yes Not published | Yes Not published |
| Cheapest paid plan | Student: $5.99/mo FAQ says $5.99/month (normally $14.99); pricing table shows a different figure | Go: $8/mo US price; localised elsewhere | Pro: $20/mo $17/mo billed annually $200 billed up front annually | No monthly list price | No monthly list price |
| API access | Yes · docs (opens in a new tab) | Yes · docs (opens in a new tab) | Yes · docs (opens in a new tab) | Yes · docs (opens in a new tab) | Yes · docs (opens in a new tab) |
| Learning curve | Beginner-friendly | Beginner-friendly | Beginner-friendly | Beginner-friendly | Beginner-friendly |
| Last verified | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
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