ChatGPT vs Gemini: Which AI Chatbot is Better?

ChatGPT and Gemini are the two most popular AI chatbots in the world. Both are backed by tech giants, both offer text, image, video, and voice capabilities, and both cost $20/month for premium access. Here's how to choose between them - or get both for less.

Quick Comparison

Feature	ChatGPT	Gemini
Company	OpenAI	Google
Premium Price	$20/month	$20/month
Top Model	GPT-5.2	Gemini 3 Pro
Text Chat	Yes	Yes
Image Generation	DALL-E	Imagen
Video Understanding	Yes	Yes (better)
Voice Chat	Yes	Yes
Context Window	400K	2M
Web Search	Yes	Yes
Plugins/Extensions	Large ecosystem	Google apps
Mobile Apps	iOS, Android	iOS, Android

ChatGPT Overview

ChatGPT launched the AI chatbot revolution in November 2022 and remains the most well-known AI assistant. ChatGPT Plus ($20/month) gives you access to GPT-5.2, OpenAI's most advanced model.

Strengths

• Brand Recognition - Most well-known AI chatbot
• GPT-5.2 - Leads on reasoning (90%+ ARC-AGI) and math (100% AIME)
• Plugin Ecosystem - Large library of third-party integrations
• DALL-E Integration - Built-in image generation
• Custom GPTs - Create and share specialized assistants

Capabilities

ChatGPT offers text generation, image generation (DALL-E), image understanding, video understanding, voice chat, web search, and code execution. It's a full-featured multimodal assistant.

Gemini Overview

Gemini is Google's AI chatbot, formerly known as Bard. Gemini Advanced ($20/month) provides access to Gemini 3 Pro, Google's flagship model with a massive 2M token context window.

Strengths

• Google Integration - Deep connection to Gmail, Docs, Drive, and Workspace
• 2M Context Window - 5x larger than ChatGPT's
• Multimodal Excellence - Best-in-class video and image understanding
• Google Search - Native integration with world's best search engine
• Gemini Agent - Orchestrates complex multi-step tasks

Capabilities

Gemini offers text generation, image generation (Imagen), image understanding, video understanding, voice chat, web search, and Google Workspace integration. It excels at multimodal tasks.

Head-to-Head Comparison

Text Generation

Winner: ChatGPT (slight edge)

GPT-5.2 scores higher on reasoning benchmarks like ARC-AGI (90%+) and AIME (100%). For complex reasoning and mathematical tasks, ChatGPT has a slight advantage. Both are excellent for general text generation.

Image Generation

Winner: Tie

Both offer capable image generation (DALL-E vs Imagen). Quality depends on the specific prompt and style. Both can create impressive images.

Video Understanding

Winner: Gemini

Gemini 3 Pro is built for multimodal tasks from the ground up. Its video understanding capabilities are more sophisticated, and the 2M context can process longer videos.

Voice Chat

Winner: Tie

Both offer natural voice chat experiences. ChatGPT's voice mode is smooth and conversational. Gemini integrates with Google Assistant on Android. Both work well.

Context & Memory

Winner: Gemini

Gemini's 2M token context window is 5x larger than ChatGPT's 400K. For long conversations or processing large documents, Gemini can remember and reference more information.

Ecosystem & Integrations

Winner: Depends on your workflow

ChatGPT has a larger third-party plugin ecosystem. Gemini has deeper Google Workspace integration. Choose based on whether you use Google apps or need third-party plugins.

Pricing

Both ChatGPT and Gemini cost $20/month. If you want access to both, that's $40/month. Or you can get both (plus Claude, Grok, and 20+ more) through Go Ask Chat for $8/month.

Which Should You Choose?

Choose ChatGPT if you:

• Need the best reasoning capabilities (90%+ ARC-AGI)
• Want a large plugin ecosystem
• Use Custom GPTs for specialized tasks
• Prefer OpenAI's approach to AI development

Choose Gemini if you:

• Are deep in the Google ecosystem (Gmail, Docs, Drive)
• Need massive context (2M tokens)
• Work heavily with video content
• Prefer Google's integration and search capabilities

Choose Go Ask Chat if you:

• Want both ChatGPT AND Gemini models
• Think $40/month for both is too expensive
• Want to compare responses from different AI models
• Need access to Claude and Grok as well

Why Choose When You Can Have Both?

The reality is that ChatGPT and Gemini both have unique strengths. ChatGPT excels at reasoning. Gemini excels at multimodal and large context. The best approach is using both based on the task.

With Go Ask Chat, you get GPT-5.2 AND Gemini 3 Pro for $8/month - 60% less than either subscription alone. Plus you get Claude, Grok, and 24 more models.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ChatGPT better than Gemini?

Neither is universally better. ChatGPT (GPT-5.2) leads on reasoning benchmarks. Gemini leads on context size and multimodal capabilities. The "best" depends on your specific needs.

Can I use both without paying $40/month?

Yes. Go Ask Chat gives you access to both GPT-5.2 and Gemini 3 Pro (plus 26 more models) for $8/month. It's the most cost-effective way to use both platforms.

Which is better for coding?

GPT-5.2 leads on coding benchmarks (55.6% SWE-Bench Pro vs ~43%). For coding assistance, ChatGPT has the edge. However, for analyzing large codebases, Gemini's 2M context is valuable.

Which has better image generation?

Both DALL-E (ChatGPT) and Imagen (Gemini) produce high-quality images. Results vary by prompt. Try both to see which matches your style preferences.