Alternatives to ChatGPT

On this page we present four well-known alternatives to ChatGPT in a short profile. (as of July 2024)

1. Gemini (from Google)

Link: gemini.google.com
Development: Google DeepMind (London, UK)
Purpose: AI-supported language processing, integration into Google services and products (e.g. Google Assistant); therefore particularly geared towards Google users
Focus in teaching: Suitable for research and information gathering, e.g. for presentations. Gemini can extract up-to-date information from the Internet
Other: Gemini was previously known as “Bard”.

Development: Microsoft (Redmond, USA) & OpenAI (San Francisco, USA)
Purpose: Support in software development and productivity, especially in Microsoft products (e.g. GitHub Copilot, Microsoft 365). Very useful for code completion and productivity enhancement.
Focus in teaching: Since Copilot is based on the GPT-4 model and has been optimized specifically for software development, it can help students learn programming languages and debug code (helpful for programming education).
Other: Copilot is sometimes referred to as “formerly Bing”, but “Bing” is Microsoft's search engine, while Copilot was developed directly as a support tool for users of Microsoft products. This misunderstanding is based on the integration of AI functions in Bing and other Microsoft products.

Link: claude.ai
Development: Anthropic (San Francisco, USA & Dublin, IRE)
Purpose: With the “Artifacts” function, it is also possible to edit the AI-generated content directly in the user interface. This will display your AI result directly next to your conversation history. With further prompts, the AI result is then adjusted accordingly and you can switch between the results. Anthropic wants to create an efficient and creative work process; very strongly focused on safety and ethical use
Focus in teaching: Particularly suitable for creative writing tasks and idea generation - also in teamwork. It can also be used to create educational games (idea by Manuel Flick).

Link: mistral.ai
Development: Mistral AI (Paris, FR)
Purpose: Text-based tasks such as conversation management, text generation and language processing
Focus in teaching: Provides (like ChatGPT) personalized support for teachers and students as a teaching or learning tutor to answer questions.

	Gemini	Copilot	Claude	Le Chat	ChatGPT
Content strengths	Processing large amounts of data and contextualization in Google services	Code completion and increased productivity in development environments	Minimizing bias and ensuring ethical AI applications	Context recognition and provision of precise answers	Vielseitigkeit in der Textverarbeitung und Fähigkeit, auf verschiedene Kontexte zu reagieren
Privacy policy	❌ nicht vollständig DSGVO-konform Privacy policy and declaration	✅ GDPR compliant for commercial MS 365 users Privacy policy	❌ unclear for Claude 3.5, currently offers servers in the EU for Claude 3.0 Privacy Policy	✅ GDPR compliant Data Processing Agreement	❌ not GDPR compliant Privacy policy
Pricing models	Payment models Free basic version Paid subscriptions for extended functions	Payment models Subscription-based, with different price levels	Payment models Subscription-based, with different price levels	Payment models free basic version Paid subscriptions with extended functions	Payment models Freemium model with free and paid plans depending on the scope of use
Internet access	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅
Upload files	✅ mainly in Google Drive	✅ mainly in GitHub	✅	❌	✅ using GPT-4o
Image-AI	⚠️ (Limited) image recognition	⚠️ Limited image creation, (limited) image recognition	⚠️ (Limited) image recognition	❌ Focus is on text	⚠️ Limited image creation, (limited) image recognition

Contact Lena Wagner
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