Hands-on comparison of Gemini Advanced, ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro, Microsoft Copilot and more. Discover the best AI assistants for writing, research and automation—complete with BrowserAct integration tips.
Stop pulling all-nighters copying meeting notes or chasing pricing changes.
A modern AI assistant can take over the grunt work so you can focus on thinking, creating and closing deals.
AI assistants are large-language-model (LLM)–powered digital helpers that read, summarise, write, plan and even run code. According to McKinsey & Company, 53 % of executives already use generative AI every week, while Microsoft’s Work Trend Index found 75 % of knowledge workers bring AI into daily tasks.
This guide is not a random list. We spent 15 days stress-testing every tool across 50 real workflows—from writing weekly reports to digesting 100-page PDFs—using the six evaluation pillars below. Whether you’re a solo developer or a CIO serving 5,000 seats, you’ll know exactly which AI assistant fits your budget and stack.
Criterion | What We Look For | Weight |
Ease of Use | On-boarding curve, localisation, UI clarity | 25 % |
Feature Ceiling | Context window, plug-ins, multimodal reasoning | 25 % |
Integrations & Automation | Native API, 3rd-party connectors, Webhooks | 20 % |
Data & Privacy | Self-hosting, compliance certs, user control | 15 % |
Pricing Transparency | Tiers, hidden fees, free trial length | 10 % |
Support & Community | SLA, docs depth, ecosystem vitality | 5 % |
We registered each product, ran identical prompts, logged latency, accuracy and per-query cost, then verified results with BrowserAct to see how easily insights flowed into downstream apps.
Gemini Free is Google’s no-cost on-ramp to LLM productivity. Running the lightweight 2.5 Flash model, it lives directly inside Gmail, Docs, and Drive, so you can draft e-mails, summarise documents or create slide outlines without leaving the page. The 2025 update doubled the daily quota and added on-device voice dictation in Android 15, helping the tool trend on X with 120 K+ mentions during I/O week. While the free tier caps context at 32 K tokens, it inherits Google Search snippets for real-time facts—something most rivals paywall. For students, solopreneurs or anyone already deep in Google Workspace, Gemini Free delivers “good enough” generative writing and Q&A with zero setup cost, plus an upgrade path to the Pro tier when you outgrow it.
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Gemini Advanced (Google AI Pro) pairs the cutting-edge 2.5 Pro model with a 1 M-token context window, Deep Search multi-step reasoning and native multimodal input. The 2025 release bundled 2 TB Drive storage, NotebookLM 2.0 for research chaining, and Veo 3 for text-to-video. Google reports a 38 % month-over-month spike in active users after rolling out the new pricing ($19.99/mo). Its biggest edge: friction-free hooks into Gmail, Sheets and Vertex AI APIs, making it a favourite for data analysts and growth teams wanting enterprise-grade scale without leaving Google’s walled garden
Price $19.99 / mo (30-day free trial)
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Take-away:
• Need Google Workspace + giant context? Gemini Advanced feels smoother.
• Want the richest extensions & creative flair? ChatGPT Plus still leads.
Either way, BrowserAct is the bridge that turns AI answers into real-world actions.
Gemini never “disappeared”; it’s evolving through brand unification, feature fixes and massive scale-ups.
Sources: Gemini, Google AI Developers
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Price $20 / mo (GPT-4o & GPT-4.5 preview)
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Anthropic’s Claude Pro shines where massive context and predictable tone matter. Opus-2 now supports 200 K+ tokens with reliable retrieval across 1 000-page contracts, making it popular among legal and consulting firms. Its “Constitutional AI” layer reduces hallucinations by 15 % (internal benchmark) and defaults to no data retention, easing GDPR audits. A newly launched Slack app and streaming API widened adoption; however, it still lacks built-in chart or table output, so users often pair Claude with BrowserAct or Sheet plug-ins for visuals.
Price $20 / mo; *Max* plan $100 +/ mo
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Price $30 user/mo (requires M365 subscription)
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Killer Features
Tool | One-Line Pitch | Ease of Use ★ (5) | Price / mo | Integrations | Context Window |
Gemini Free | Google starter | 4 | $0 | Google Apps | 1 M* |
Gemini Advanced | Best overall | 4.5 | $19.99 | Google API + BrowserAct | 1 M |
ChatGPT Plus | Ecosystem leader | 4.5 | $20 | Plug-ins + GPTs + BrowserAct | 128 K |
Claude Pro | Long-doc expert | 4 | $20 | API + BrowserAct | 200 K |
M365 Copilot | Enterprise MS pick | 3.5 | $30 | Microsoft Graph | 128 K\* |
BrowserAct | Data-to-Action hub | 5 | $0 – 9+ | 500 + apps | N/A |
Copilot’s enterprise edition can extend up to 2 M tokens.
“Information is potential; action is value.”
Mini Scenario
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1. Will AI assistants leak my data?
Most vendors offer opt-out settings. Choose Claude or Microsoft Copilot enterprise mode for stricter isolation.
2. Which tool handles huge documents best?
Claude Pro’s 200 K+ window leads the pack; Gemini Advanced now supports up to 1 M tokens.
3. How do I write AI output back to my CRM?
Use BrowserAct Webhook → Action modules to map any AI JSON into your database or REST API.
4. Can I try paid AI assistants for free?
Gemini Advanced gives a 30-day trial; BrowserAct’s free tier runs 100 automation tasks monthly.
Your Need | Our Pick |
Absolute beginner / zero budget | Gemini Free to practise prompting |
Creators & Devs | ChatGPT Plus for the richest plug-in market |
Legal, research & Consulting | Claude Pro for oversized context & privacy |
Deeply tied to Google Workspace | Gemini Advanced for seamless workflow |
Microsoft-centric enterprise | M365 Copilot—natural next step |
Future-proof automation loop | Any AI assistant + BrowserAct to ship real actions |
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