ChatGPT
OpenAI's general-purpose assistant with the broadest feature set.
Every fact below verified on Oct 6, 2026
In one paragraph
ChatGPT is openAI's general-purpose assistant with the broadest feature set. It has a free plan and paid plans from $8/mo, and runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web, Browser extension.
Pricing & key facts
- Developer
- OpenAI
- First released
- 2022
- Based in
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web, Browser extension
- Free plan
- YesUnlimited text chat on the free model, with limited uploads, image creation, voice, deep research and memory.
- Open source
- No
- Go $8/mo monthly. US price
- Plus $20/mo monthly
- Pro $100/mo monthly. 5× Plus usage; a $200 tier gives 20×
- Business $25/mo per user, monthly ($20 billed annually). From 2 users
Checked against chatgpt.com on Oct 6, 2026
Key features
- Deep research
- Image creation and voice conversations
- Memory across chats
- Projects, scheduled tasks and custom GPTs (Plus and up)
- Codex coding agent
- Desktop apps for Mac and Windows
Limitations
- Every plan has message caps
- No Linux desktop app
- Model availability changes frequently
Good to know
Model line-up differs by plan and changes during rollouts; check OpenAI's pricing page for the current models.