Outline
Introduction
In November 2022, OpenAI, which had received significant support from Microsoft, made ChatGPT publicly accessible and thereby entered the competition for leadership in generative AI, alongside Google and other competitors. In December 2023, Google announced the release of Gemini, its most advanced AI system.
OpenAI and Google are making swift progress. This article compares the key features and pricing details of OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini, allowing you to evaluate which one suits your company’s requirements in a better way.
Features comparison
Chat: OpenAI ChatGPT features
You can access ChatGPT via the web and the ChatGPT app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.
ChatGPT Plus is a powerful AI tool that comes with GPT-4 (shown in the image below). With this tool, you can input prompts in the form of text, code, data, or even photos and documents. The system is capable of generating responses in the form of text, code, images, or any other relevant information obtained from the internet. If you’re on a mobile device, you can use ChatGPT, and the system will read your responses out loud. Additionally, ChatGPT Plus allows you to create images based on your text prompts using DALL-E, an advanced image generation system.
ChatGPT Plus provides customized instructions that you can use to guide ChatGPT to deliver better responses tailored to your specific needs. The instructions may vary based on whether you need assistance with coding or marketing ideas.
It’s important to note that the free option, ChatGPT with GPT-3.5, has limited capabilities and can only generate text prompts and responses, which may not be as useful as those produced by GPT-4.
Chat: Gemini Pro Features
Google Gemini is a web-based tool that enables users to interact with the system by providing prompts in the form of text, code, data, or uploaded photos. The system responds to the prompts with text, code, images, or any relevant information found during an internet search. You can enter a prompt by speaking (using the microphone) or having the system read a response (clicking the speaker icon next to a response). Responses can be verified by selecting the Google logo, which compares the content with reliable search data.
Gemini is a versatile system that is capable of accepting input in various formats. It doesn’t require any explicit mode switching. For instance, you can upload an image along with a question, and the system will be able to analyze and provide a characterization of the image.
When using Google Gemini with a personal (rather than an organizational) account, you can choose to enable extensions. These extensions enable Gemini to access information from Google Flights, Google Hotels, Google Maps, Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, and Docs), and YouTube. For example, you can query the system for information from a YouTube movie or a Google Drive document.
API: OpenAI options
OpenAI provides several API models to its users, such as GPT-4, GPT-4 Turbo, and GPT-3.5 (as shown in the image below). If you are subscribed to ChatGPT Plus, Teams, or Enterprise, you can opt for GPT-4 or GPT-3.5 in the prompts. Generally, GPT-4 options are more effective than GPT-3.5. Apart from this, OpenAI also offers APIs for images and audio, namely DALL-E, TTS, and Whisper, among others. You can access all of these APIs by creating an OpenAI API account.
API: Gemini
Google announced on December 13, 2023, that Gemini Pro can now be accessed in preview mode through Google AI Studio (as shown in the image below), which is a prototyping tool for developers. Gemini Pro can also be accessed through Vertex AI, which is a comprehensive AI platform, or via API. The Google One AI Premium package enables you to access Gemini in Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Meet. Furthermore, Duet AI for Developers has now been moved to Gemini.
Pricing
ChatGPT chatbot pricing
“With an OpenAI account, you can use ChatGPT with GPT-3.5 for free.”
Paid: ChatGPT Plus, which costs $20 per month, provides access to GPT-4 and browsing and analyzing options.
It also gives you access to DALL-E, which lets you enter a prompt to make an image.
Several third-party programs make use of ChatGPT or provide it as an alternative. Usually, the free version of these programs allows for a restricted number of prompts per hour. However, some services offer better models and prompts through a paid upgrade. Some examples of such services include Bing Chat, Microsoft Copilot, Perplexity.ai, Poe.ai, and Poe.
Gemini chatbot pricing
Gemini Pro can be accessed for free in countries where Gemini is available. Users must log in using their Google account.
Gemini Advanced, which includes access to the more powerful Ultra 1.0 LLM, costs $19.99 monthly through the Google One AI Premium package.
ChatGPT Developer Pricing
Paid: Sign up for the OpenAI API to access numerous AI models; cost varies by model and use. According to OpenAI’s price page, “You can think of tokens as pieces of words, where 1,000 tokens are about 750 words.” The three most popular models are:
GPT-4 Turbo (also known as gpt-4-1106-preview) costs $0.01 per 1,000 tokens for input and $0.03 for output.
The get-4-32k model uses $0.06 per 1,000 tokens for input and $0.12 per 1,000 tokens for output.
The gpt-3.5-turbo-1106 model costs $0.0010 per 1,000 tokens for input and $0.0020 for output.
Google Gemini Developer Pricing
Developers can utilize Google AI Studio to access Gemini Pro for free, with a maximum of 60 requests per minute.
Free now, payable upon public availability: Vertex AI developers may also use Gemini Pro for free; however, when Gemini Pro status shifts to general availability in 2024, the cost will be:
$0.00025 per 1,000 characters of input ($0.0025 per image).
$0.0005 per 1,000 characters of output.
ChatGPT: Pros and Cons
Pros
In the past, GPT-4 has consistently achieved the highest scores in various benchmarks.
- ChatGPT and ChatGPT Plus are popular, so there are numerous resources and guides accessible.
- API access to numerous ChatGPT models has been available for a while.
- There is a free way to experiment (ChatGPT with GPT-3.5).
Cons
- The leadership conflict at OpenAI in late 2023 may cause people to seek secondary or alternative solutions.
- Lack of openness in source data.
Gemini: Pros and Cons
Pros
This product is available in three sizes: Nano (on-device), Pro, and Ultra (highest capability).
- Google’s most sophisticated system to date.
- designed to be multimodal.
- Gemini and Google AI Studio both provide free experimentation choices.
- Gemini is used throughout a variety of Google services and products.
Cons
- Only the Gemini Pro size is currently commonly accessible for use.
- Gemini is less well-known than ChatGPT among the general public and developers.
- Lack of openness in source data.
What are the primary areas where OpenAI and Google compete in AI?
This text appears to be a statement about the current state of the AI race between OpenAI and Google. It mentions that OpenAI’s GPT-4 has been outperforming other AI models since its release in March 2023. However, Google claims that its own system, Gemini Ultra, is just as good, or better, than GPT-4 on specific benchmarks. Despite these differences, customers still benefit from the competition between the two companies.
The statement also suggests that both OpenAI and Google are investing significantly in AI technology and trying to find a long-term commercial model for it. OpenAI offers a range of models, including GPT-3.5, GPT-4, and GPT-4 Turbo, while Google has optimized its Gemini system for three different sizes: Nano, Pro, and Ultra. optimized its Gemini system for three different sizes: Nano, Pro, and Ultra.
Both companies aim to find a balance between AI performance, features, and cost, as these systems need to be commercially viable eventually.
Furthermore, there is a competition for attention between the general public and developers. ChatGPT has gained significant public interest and has consistently grown. According to financial giant UBS, ChatGPT acquired over one million users within a week of its launch. Google Trends also indicates that there is a stronger interest in ChatGPT than in its competitors. The Economist even named ChatGPT their word of the year for 2023.
Which one is better to use, ChatGPT or Gemini?
If you’re looking to install a widely-used AI solution, OpenAI’s ChatGPT and API offerings might be your best bet. Google only made Gemini Pro access available to developers on December 13, 2023. However, in the long run, the choice may become less clear.
Due to OpenAI’s leadership issues in the latter half of 2023, several developers decided to look into a larger variety of AI solutions, including those offered by Microsoft, OpenAI’s close partner. Google has a strong track record of AI research breakthroughs, and the firm appears to be driven to create solid AI solutions.
