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ChatGPT vs GrokChatGPT · GrokGrok vs ClaudeGrok · ClaudeGrok vs Perplexity for news and researchGrok · PerplexityOllama vs LM Studio vs Jan: run AI locallyOllama · LM Studio · JanDeepSeek vs Qwen vs Mistral: open-weight AI chatDeepSeek · Qwen Chat · Mistral Vibe (Le Chat)Midjourney vs Grok Imagine vs FLUXMidjourney · Grok Imagine · FLUX.1 [schnell]

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Best free AI tools, by task

81 tools with a free plan we verified on the vendor's own page, with the exact limits.

writing toolsimage generatorschatbots and assistantsresearch toolsautomation toolsmusic generatorswebsite buildersvoice and text-to-speech toolsvideo toolspresentation makerscoding tools and app builderstranscription and meeting-notes toolsstudy tools

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Open-source and local AI

34 tools you can run on your own computer or server. Your data stays with you, and most work offline. See the best open-source and local AI tools.

AI chat appsAI image generatorsAI coding toolstranscription toolsAI voice and text-to-speech toolsAI video and music generatorsand self-hosted AI automation toolsAI research and answer engines

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