Intro
ChatGPT is a neural network that everyone knows. in addition to simple everyday questions about the weather for tomorrow or assistance in writing term papers and dissertations, this product is able to create code, optimize staff communication in various industries, help create concept design, and much more. According to statistics, every fourth company has already implemented chat in production and the same number are planning to do so next year. But no matter how good ChatGPT is, there are also disadvantages:
- cannot fully remember all the information given to him in the dialogue;
- problems with generating large pieces of code;
- you need to pay for the latest versions;
- due to the high popularity of the service, there is a high load on the servers, which greatly reduces the generation speed in the chat.
Therefore, in this article we will look at available analogues of GPT chat, which can be used to implement artificial intelligence in business or for everyday needs.
We will ask each service what it is and see what it thinks about it.
1. Bing AI
At the beginning of 2023, Microsoft released a search engine with integrated AI – Bing AI. The new Bing is built on ChatGPT 4.
What can
The search engine provides improved, more accurate results than a regular search engine. In addition to searching, in a separate window you can communicate with artificial intelligence using exactly the same rules as in ChatGPT.
In fact, this is a free GPT 4 with improved search results and no slowdowns.
How to use
Just use the bing search engine. A separate window will appear in the right-left corner with standard search results, improved by AI, and a chat window directly where you can communicate in messenger format.
Image generation: yes
Communication with artificial intelligence: yes
Free access: yes
Mobile app: yes
Voice input support: yes
Advantages and disadvantages
| Pros | Cons |
| free | it’s just ChatGPT, nothing new |
| based on GPT 4 | the problem is the same as in GPT – difficulties with creating large pieces of code |
| availability and broad capabilities |
2. Bard AI
In the same 2023, Google announced its AI chat – BARD AI. Currently it is working in test mode, as the developers warn, so it may produce strange responses. Google says the AI model it has developed will soon be able to generate images, but the feature is not yet available to the public. But the AI itself does not believe it and states the opposite (picture below):
What can
In Bard AI you can currently communicate with AI in messenger format. The answers are strange, after the GPT chat it’s difficult to get used to the new model with a lot of imperfections and inaccuracies.
To briefly summarize: Google is working on the project, constantly developing artificial intelligence skills. But so far the level of Bard leaves much to be desired. It’s worth returning to the project after a while, since Bard has good potential.
How to use
To start communicating, just go to bard.google.com. The interface is simple, convenient, very reminiscent of ChatGPT.
Image generation: no
Communication with artificial intelligence: yes
Access: free
Mobile app: no
Voice input support: yes
Advantages and disadvantages
| pros | cons |
| free | no generation and recognition of images |
| constantly developing | strange answers, not corresponding to real data, erroneous reading of the question |
| user-friendly interface |
3. YouChat
You.com has launched its voice assistant-neural network YouChat in test mode. The developers warn that the test version may give incorrect answers – it is better to double-check them through third-party services.
What can
YouChat is a proprietary development of you.com. Combines a chat with a neural network and a standard search engine. Potentially, YouChat can displace the Google search engine from first place, since, unlike its competitor, YouChat does not store or collect user data, and there is no advertising in the search engine.
Comparing with ChatGPT, we note that YouChat leaves links to the data that it uses when generating a response, which allows you to quickly check them for correctness and reliability. Before giving an answer, the neural network checks whether the provided data is relevant.
An additional neural network for image generation is in development. Short verdict after using it: if you’ve ever generated in Dall-e or Midjourney, you’re unlikely to be impressed – it’s raw. Example in the picture below:
How to use
To use YouChat, just enter the name into the search engine and register on the resource.
Image generation: no
Communication with artificial intelligence: yes
Access: free
Mobile app: yes
Voice input support: no
Advantages and disadvantages
| pros | cons |
| YouChat does not store user data | no image generation |
| no advertising | no voice input |
| free | is in beta version |
| provides links to resources to which referenced when generating the response | sometimes produces strange responses |
4. Perplexity
The concept of the Perplexity neural network is exactly the same as that of GPT chat. But with more advanced capabilities for searching information on the Internet. Includes several handy tools.
What can
A special feature of Perplexity is the ability to use a “co-pilot”. This is a neuro-assistant that helps the user navigate complex search queries and guides the work in the right direction. Unfortunately, the free version allows you to use the “co-pilot” four times every two hours.
In the paid version, you can choose which model the chat will work on – GPT-4, Claude 2.1, Gemini, Mistral or Perplexity in the settings. Basic work is carried out on ChatGPT.
Without the pro version, using the service is not very productive, and it is better to look for other options. The PRO version is an excellent tool with more advanced capabilities than ChatGPT.
How to use
The free version does not generate images. The cost of the pro version is $20 a month.
The free version has very stripped-down, limited functionality.
To use, you will need to log in to the site, download an application or browser extension.
Image generation: yes
Communication with artificial intelligence: yes
Access: partially free
Mobile app: yes
Voice input support: yes
Advantages and disadvantages
| pros | cons |
| choice of different technologies for generation, including ChatGPT 4 | free version only with limitations |
| extended features for search | sometimes produces strange answers that do not correspond to reality |
| High-level text generation | image recognition only in the PRO version |
5. Replika
Replika AI has a very interesting concept – creating a companion-friend in the digital space who will be sensitive, understanding and always on your side. On the main page of the site we are greeted with information that the created replica can be a friend, partner or mentor.
This concept is different from other neural networks; it has no analogues.
What can
The user creates a “replica” – a character, giving him a name, appearance and gender. Next, artificial intelligence, based on scripted phrases and your answers, studies the user: his character, hobbies, reactions, and builds its communication with him based on the data received.
Replika uses as a basis, but this is not a direct analogue of regular ChatGPT at all. here you create a virtual friend/partner with whom you communicate, it cannot be used to generate images, create ideas and write code. In Spain and some other countries, the service is prohibited due to the collection of user data through communication with Replika. Many people are wondering about the ethics and safety of creating a neuro-friend – will such communication in the future worsen the socialization of the new generation?
How to use
There is a free and pro version. The free version has restrictions on romantic relationships and fewer skins. During registration and after, in communication with Replika, the user is constantly intrusively offered to purchase the PRO version. This seems unethical and inappropriate from an online friend, albeit a fake one.
To create your own “replica” you need to go to their website, tell us about yourself (first name, last name, age) and select the name and gender of the “replica”.
Image generation: no
Communication with artificial intelligence: yes
Access: partially free
Mobile app: yes
Voice input support: yes
Advantages and disadvantages
| pros | cons |
| helping lonely people | collects user data |
| very lively language of communication | restrictions in the free version |
| can be used for free | risk of addiction to the Internet partner and risk of deterioration in social skills |
6. Chatsonic
The neural network from WriteSonic is similar in appearance to ChatGPT, but, according to users, it can do much more.
What can
This is not just a soulless bot, it is a tool for generating creative ideas, assistance in writing code, and a faithful collaborator. Chatsonic has a human style of communication and can be used when brainstorming is required; assistance in putting together an idea or need to find relevant information for research, content creation, etc.
Supports voice input, can work with pictures and other multimedia, and generates art. The art, by the way, is generated excellent:
Additionally, WriteSonic presents users with BotSonic, a tool for creating their own chatbots without coding.
A good alternative to ChatGPT with more advanced features and the ability to train your bot in real time. The only negative is that the free version is only a trial, for a short period of time.
How to use
Just go to the neural network website and start using the trial version. After paying for the extended version, you can download the application and add the google chrome extension.
Image generation: yes
Communication with artificial intelligence: yes
Access: paid
Mobile app: yes
Voice input support: yes
Advantages and disadvantages
| pros | cons |
| wide functionality | paid |
| providing only relevant data | gives answers slowly |
| opportunity to be used as a co-author, for brainstorming, or as an expert on a topic you don’t understand |
7. Jasper Chat
A tool that looks similar to ChatGPT. But, as the neural network developers say, it has more unique and interesting functionality.
Unfortunately, asking the chatbot to generate an image and asking what it is will not work, since to use the trial version you need to immediately confirm your account number.
What can
Chat easily remembers the information you told it before, so it can build a coherent, logically correct dialogue. With this ability, which ChatGPT unfortunately suffers from, Jasper can be used to help promote and position a business. For example, at the beginning of the dialogue you tell him about the positioning, values and USP of your business, and ask him to create a style for communicating with clients based on the data received, to show the target audience. The bot can easily cope with these tasks.
Jasper Chat is a good tool for implementation in production processes; it can be trained to suit your needs, thus improving the dialogue.
How to use
The neural network is completely paid. You can only use the trial version for a short period of time for free. After payment, you can download the application and add a google chrome extension.
Plans:
After going to the bot’s website, register and start using it.
Image generation: yes
Communication with artificial intelligence: yes
Access: paid
Mobile app: yes
Voice input support: yes
Advantages and disadvantages
| pros | cons |
| your data and history of communication with AI is not used for further machine learning, data is not collected | paid |
| easy communication style, many functions | overloaded interface |
| remembers information well |
8. Poe by Quora
A unique product where the user can communicate with a variety of chat bots, including ChatGPT. All the best neural networks are collected in one application, including not only text bots, but also image generation.
What can
The translation of the name is “Platform for Open Research” – the name itself says why the platform is needed.
In addition to research, the site allows you to create your own bots without coding, with tips from neural networks.
Convenient for trying out many neural networks at once and choosing the one you like the most. Suitable if you are an ordinary Internet user and you are interested in the topic of AI. Using an app to integrate your business or help you create content is difficult and that’s not what it’s designed for.
How to use
The best chatbots are not available without a premium subscription – for example, ChatGPT 4. Many neural networks are available for free with strong restrictions on requests.
go to the platform website/application, start a new chat with the neural network you need.
Image generation: yes
Communication with artificial intelligence: yes
Access: partially free
Mobile app: yes
Voice input support: yes
Advantages and disadvantages
| pros | cons |
| easy to create your own bots | slow response |
| you can try using different language models in one application | partially paid |
| overloaded interface on the desktop version |
9. Llama
Meta recently took a very bold step – releasing its Llama language model – ChatGPT’s main competitor – as free and open source. This means that you can use it absolutely free for commercial and non-commercial purposes, integrate it into your business, create your own chat bots, etc.
What can
Llama’s capabilities are very wide – creating chat bots, training new language models, creating resources based on artificial intelligence and much more.
How to use
There is a problem: this is only a model, without an interface. therefore, not everyone will be able to figure out how to use this tool.
Image generation: no
Communication with artificial intelligence: yes
Access: free
Mobile app: no
Voice input support: no
Advantages and disadvantages
| pros | cons |
| ChatGPT killer with huge potential completely free | no support for windows, android Ios and MACos |
| no interface |
10. YaGPT 2
YaGPT 2 is a new version of the neural network from Yandex, smarter and more advanced than the first.
What can
You can communicate with this bot in the same way as with ChatGPT. But the answers produced by YaGPT are very simple. She quickly forgets the information she was given earlier.
Even version 4 of ChatGPT has problems remembering all the information given by the user earlier in the conversation. And Yandex uses the GPT 3 model, which is outdated and primitive.
Bad alternative with narrow functionality and simple answers.
How to use
In the browser at the bottom right, click on the Alice icon, select YaGPT 2, you will be transferred to the chat.
Image generation: no
Communication with artificial intelligence: yes
Access: free
Mobile app: yes
Voice input support: yes
Advantages and disadvantages
| pros | cons |
| develops | primitive communication |
| free | narrow functionality |
| speaks Russian well | problems with finding information from narrow English-language sources |
Conclusion
Today we looked at the best ChatGPT alternatives. Some of them are even better than the most popular neural network from Open AI, but are paid. Others are free, but not very useful.
Choose a neural network for your tasks and remember: the chatbot says what is written on the Internet, without generating anything new, so carefully check the sources of information and double-check them for reliability and ethical standards.
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