GPT vs Gemini
The all-rounder for chat, code, and everyday work vs google's multimodal powerhouse
GPT vs Gemini at a glance
| GPT | Gemini | |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | OpenAI | Google DeepMind |
| Latest version | GPT-5.6 | Gemini 3.1 Pro |
| Known for | All-rounder | Multimodal |
| Context window | 128K tokens on Plus; 16K on the free tier | Up to 2 million tokens (Pro tier) |
| Multimodal support | Text, images, and files | Text, images, audio, and video |
| Open source | No | No |
| Official pricing | Free tier available; Plus is $20/mo, Pro is $200/mo | Free tier available (Flash); Pro tier is paid-only |
GPT benchmark highlight
Leads SWE-bench Verified among frontier models, scoring above 96%
Gemini benchmark highlight
Scores 77.1% on ARC-AGI-2 and 94.3% on GPQA Diamond, leading 13 of 16 benchmarks
Which one should you use?
Choose GPT if you want:
- General-purpose assistant
- Coding & debugging
- Data analysis
- Everyday productivity
Choose Gemini if you want:
- Multimodal tasks (image, audio, video)
- Research with huge documents
- Google Workspace users
- Fast, low-cost everyday queries
Standout strengths
GPT
Solid context window
ChatGPT Plus offers a 128K-token context window, enough to work with lengthy documents or codebases in one conversation.
Sharp coding ability
ChatGPT consistently leads coding benchmarks, from quick scripts to full agentic development workflows.
Low hallucination rate
Newer versions of ChatGPT state incorrect information far less often than earlier GPT generations.
Gemini
True multimodality
Understands and reasons across text, images, audio, and video together, not as separate add-ons.
Massive context window
The Pro tier supports up to 2 million tokens, among the largest context windows of any mainstream model.
Fast, affordable tier
The Flash tier delivers most of the flagship quality at a fraction of the speed and cost.
Frequently asked questions
Try GPT and Gemini for free
No credit card, no account required — pick GPT for general-purpose assistant, or Gemini for multimodal tasks (image, audio, video).