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Best Claude alternatives
Claude is listed under Writing (Free tier; Pro $20/mo ($17/mo billed annually)). It is our best pick in 3 task guides. The first 4 tools below are paired with Claude in our task guides; the rest are the most popular other Writing tools in our database.
8 alternatives to Claude
ChatGPT
OpenAI's general-purpose AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and images.
Free tierFree tier; paid plans (Go, Plus, Pro, Business)Writing
Our pick for: email writing, blog writing, brainstorming, copywriting
GitHub Copilot
AI pair programmer inside your editor and GitHub.
Free tierFree tier, paid from $10/mo (Pro)Coding
Spellbook
AI contract drafting and review in Word.
PaidPaid plans; 7-day free trialLegal
Our pick for: contract review, AI to draft contracts
Sudowrite
AI writing partner built for fiction authors.
PaidPaid from $10/mo; free trial, no cardWriting
Our pick for: AI for writing a novel
Copy.ai
AI copywriting and go-to-market workflow platform.
Free tierPaid from $29/mo ($24/mo billed yearly); free to tryWriting
Our pick for: ad copy
DeepL
High-quality AI translation for text and documents.
Free tierFree translator; Pro from €7.49/mo billed annuallyWriting
Our pick for: AI to translate documents
Gemini
Google's AI assistant integrated with Gmail, Docs and Search.
Free tierFree tier, paid plans via Google AI subscriptionsWriting
Grammarly
Writing assistant for grammar, tone and rewriting.
Free tierFree plan; Pro $12/moWriting
Our pick for: proofreading, rewrite text
Pricing at a glance
| Tool | Category | Pricing | Free tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude | Writing | Free tier; Pro $20/mo ($17/mo billed annually) | Yes |
| ChatGPT | Writing | Free tier; paid plans (Go, Plus, Pro, Business) | Yes |
| GitHub Copilot | Coding | Free tier, paid from $10/mo (Pro) | Yes |
| Spellbook | Legal | Paid plans; 7-day free trial | No |
| Sudowrite | Writing | Paid from $10/mo; free trial, no card | No |
| Copy.ai | Writing | Paid from $29/mo ($24/mo billed yearly); free to try | Yes |
| DeepL | Writing | Free translator; Pro from €7.49/mo billed annually | Yes |
| Gemini | Writing | Free tier, paid plans via Google AI subscriptions | Yes |
| Grammarly | Writing | Free plan; Pro $12/mo | Yes |
Pricing changes often; check the official site before buying.