Free ChatGPT Plus alternatives

AI chat and coding help without a $20 plan.

What ChatGPT Plus really costs

Plan	Monthly	Yearly
Plus	$20.00/mo	–
Go (with ads)	$8.00/mo	–
Pro (5x)	$100.00/mo	–
Pro (20x)	$200.00/mo	–

Deal: ChatGPT for Teachers is free for verified US K-12 educators through June 2027

Price history: 2026: Go launched in the US at $8, and a $100 Pro tier was added

Checked 2026-10-19 from the official pricing page.

$240 a year stays with you if you switch.

3 free alternatives

Rated by how safe they are to install. Established tools have years of use behind them; early alpha means brand-new.

ChatGPT (free plan)

The free tier covers everyday questions and writing, with usage limits.

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Ollama

Run open AI models on your own computer, free and private.

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GPT4All

Desktop app for local AI chat with no account and no internet needed.

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More free swaps

Midjourney

$10.00/mo

3 free swaps: Leonardo.Ai (free), NightCafe (free), Clipdrop (free)

Keep $120/yr

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