Gemini
Google's multimodal chatbot with deep Workspace integration
DSGVO: partialEU-AI-Act: limitedFree tier
AI tool comparison
Gemini vs. ChatGPT
A practical comparison of Gemini and ChatGPT across pricing, GDPR, EU AI Act risk, and workflow fit.
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ChatGPT
Conversational AI for text, image, code, and data
DSGVO: partialEU-AI-Act: limitedFree tier
Side-by-side comparison
| Factor | Gemini | ChatGPT |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free tier | Free tier |
| GDPR | partial | partial |
| EU AI Act | limited | limited |
| Data residency | us | us |
| Use cases | Text, Image, Multimodal, Data / Tables | Text, Image, Data / Tables, Create content |
| Data quality | — | — |
| Updated | 6/15/2026 | 6/15/2026 |
Choose Gemini when
Gemini 2.0/2.5 with native multimodality, Deep Research, Canvas, and integration into Gmail, Docs, Drive, Sheets.
Choose ChatGPT when
OpenAI's flagship chatbot with GPT-4o/GPT-5. Image generation (DALL-E), web browsing, code interpreter, Custom GPTs. Market leader in mainstream chat.
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