Best ChatGPT Alternatives for Search
16 AI tools that can replace ChatGPT for searching the web, ranked by how closely they match. The percentage is a match score, not a popularity score.
Replacing: ChatGPT — Your AI assistant for everythingInput: text, images, audio, documents, code · Output: text, images, audio, code
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Search that gives answers instead of links
Input: text, images, documents, code · Output: text, code
Free planFrom $20/mo
88%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 7 of the 21 we tag ChatGPT for
ChatbotsData AnalyticsHomework HelpPDF WorkResearchSearchSummarizing
Also tagged for
InvestingResearch PapersNewsShopping
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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AI across Microsoft
Microsoft's assistant woven through Windows and its apps and free to use
Input: text, images, audio, documents, code · Output: text, images, audio, code
Free plan
78%Strong alternative · same core category as ChatGPT
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 12 of the 21 we tag ChatGPT for
ChatbotsCodingHomework HelpImage GenerationPDF WorkResearchRewritingSearchSummarizingTranslationVoice AssistantsWriting
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
3
72%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 3 of the 21 we tag ChatGPT for
ChatbotsResearchSearch
Also tagged for
API IntegrationWeb Scraping
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
4
AI search for developers who hate searching
Input: text, code · Output: text, code
Free planFrom $15/mo
70%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 2 of the 21 we tag ChatGPT for
CodingSearch
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
5
66%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 2 of the 21 we tag ChatGPT for
ResearchSearch
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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64%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 1 of the 21 we tag ChatGPT for
Search
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
7
60%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 3 of the 21 we tag ChatGPT for
Homework HelpResearchSearch
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
8
Google's most capable AI model
Google-built assistant that also handles images and video, trial available from $4.99/month
Input: text, images, audio, documents, code · Output: text, images, audio, video, code
Free planFrom $4.99/mo
58%Limited overlap · same core category as ChatGPT
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Search as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares ChatGPT's other goals9/10
- Feature description similarity8/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 18 of the 21 we tag ChatGPT for
ChatbotsAI AgentsCodingData AnalyticsHomework HelpImage GenerationMathPDF WorkPresentationsResearchSearchSpreadsheetsSummarizingTranslationVideo GenerationVoice AssistantsWritingImage to Image
Also tagged for
Video SummariesLanguage Models
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
9
Kagi is a paid search engine with no ads and no tracking, funded entirely by subscribers rather than advertisers.
Input: text, web pages · Output: text
Free planFrom $5/moTeams
59%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Search (its core category)70/70
- Shares ChatGPT's other goals2/10
- Feature description similarity5/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 4 of the 21 we tag ChatGPT for
ChatbotsSearchSummarizingTranslation
Also tagged for
News
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
10
Google AI Mode is a conversational way to search inside Google Search.
Input: text, images, audio, video · Output: text, apps
Mobile app
59%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Search (its core category)70/70
- Shares ChatGPT's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity6/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 2 of the 21 we tag ChatGPT for
ResearchSearch
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered chat assistant utilizing advanced AI technologies, such as OpenAI models GPT-4 and DALLE 3. These technologies enable Copilot to deliver fast, sophisticated, and acc
Microsoft's chat assistant packaged for Android phones, free tier then $9.99/month
Input: text, images, audio, documents, code · Output: text, images, audio, code
Free planFrom $9.99/mo
54%Limited overlap · same core category as ChatGPT
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Search as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares ChatGPT's other goals6/10
- Feature description similarity6/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 12 of the 21 we tag ChatGPT for
ChatbotsCodingHomework HelpImage GenerationPDF WorkResearchRewritingSearchSummarizingTranslationVoice AssistantsWriting
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
12
AI in browser sidebar always ready
Assistant that sits in your browser sidebar, always ready, from $8.30/month
Input: text, images, documents, code, web pages · Output: text, images, video, code
Free planFrom $8.3/mo
52%Limited overlap · same core category as ChatGPT
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Search as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares ChatGPT's other goals6/10
- Feature description similarity4/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 13 of the 21 we tag ChatGPT for
ChatbotsCodingData AnalyticsGrammar CheckingImage GenerationPDF WorkResearchRewritingSearchSummarizingTranslationVideo GenerationWriting
Also tagged for
Video SummariesMind MappingEmail WritingHumanizing Text
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
13
Tencent Yuanbao is an all-purpose AI assistant from Tencent.
Input: text, images, documents, code · Output: text, images, code
51%Limited overlap · same core category as ChatGPT
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Search as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares ChatGPT's other goals2/10
- Feature description similarity7/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 4 of the 21 we tag ChatGPT for
ChatbotsImage GenerationSearchWriting
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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David One is an AI assistant, currently in beta as David 1.0, that combines web search, memory and file tools in one chat interface.
Input: text, images, audio, video, documents · Output: text
Free planTeams
49%Limited overlap · same core category as ChatGPT
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Search as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares ChatGPT's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity6/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 2 of the 21 we tag ChatGPT for
ChatbotsSearch
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
15
Genspark presents itself as an all-in-one AI workspace where slides, docs, images, video, code and design are produced in a single place.
Input: text, documents, data · Output: images, documents, data, slides
50%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Search as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares ChatGPT's other goals5/10
- Feature description similarity3/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 11 of the 21 we tag ChatGPT for
ChatbotsAI AgentsCodingData AnalyticsImage GenerationPresentationsResearchSearchSpreadsheetsVideo GenerationWriting
Also tagged for
Website BuildingChartsDocument Creation
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Perplexity Comet is a browser from Perplexity with an AI assistant built in.
Input: text, images, web pages · Output: text
Free planMobile app
47%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Search as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares ChatGPT's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity4/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 2 of the 21 we tag ChatGPT for
AI AgentsSearch
Also tagged for
Web Browsing
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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At a glance: top ChatGPT alternatives for Search
| Tool | Match | Input | Output | Pricing | Free plan | Rating | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perplexity AI | 88% | text, images, documents, code | text, code | From $20/mo | Yes | — | AI Search Engine |
| Microsoft Copilot | 78% | text, images, audio, documents, code | text, images, audio, code | Freemium | Yes | — | AI Chatbot |
| You.com | 72% | text, web pages | text, data | From $1/mo | Yes | — | AI API |
| Phind | 70% | text, code | text, code | From $15/mo | Yes | — | AI Search Engine |
| Andi | 66% | text | text | Free | Yes | — | AI Search Engine |
| Komo | 64% | text | text | Free | Yes | — | AI Search Engine |
Frequently asked
What is the best ChatGPT alternative for searching the web?
Perplexity AI (88% match) is the closest alternative to ChatGPT for searching the web: Search that gives answers instead of links. Microsoft Copilot (78% match) and You.com (72% match) come next.
Is there a free alternative to ChatGPT for searching the web?
Yes. 13 of the 16 ranked alternatives have a free plan or free tier, including Perplexity AI, Microsoft Copilot, You.com.
How is the match percentage calculated?
It measures how much of ChatGPT's job a tool can take over for searching the web: shared core category, how many of the same use cases it covers and how similar its feature set is. Popularity and ratings never change the percentage; they only break ties in the order. Lists are recomputed nightly and reviewed by editors for the most-visited tools.
How this list is ranked
The match score measures how much of ChatGPT's job each tool can take over when the goal is searching the web: shared core category, how many of the same use cases it covers, and how similar its feature set is. Popularity and ratings do not change the score; they only break ties in the order.
Lists are recomputed nightly from the live catalog and reviewed by our editors for the most-visited tools. Sponsored placements are marked and sit outside the ranking.