Free AI LLMs Dashboard

Compare free AI tools and their paid alternatives

Total AI Models
13
Open Source
6
Free Tier
6
Average Rating
8.2/10
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Teknium

open-sourceinstruction-tunedself-hosted

Fine-tuned Mistral model focused on instruction following and helpfulness. Popular in the open-source community.

7
Code
Good coding support
8
Write
Strong writing capabilities
6
Research
Basic research abilities
0
Image
No image capabilities

Pros

  • Open source
  • Instruction focused
  • Community support
  • Free to use

Cons

  • Limited capabilities
  • Setup required
  • Less refined

Paid Alternatives

ChatGPT API

Pay per use

  • More reliable
  • Better support
  • Easier integration

LMSYS

open-sourceconversation-tunedself-hosted

Fine-tuned on ShareGPT conversations. Achieved 90%+ quality of ChatGPT in evaluations using GPT-4 as judge.

6
Code
Basic coding support
8
Write
Strong writing capabilities
6
Research
Basic research abilities
0
Image
No image capabilities

Pros

  • Open source
  • Conversation focused
  • Good performance
  • Active development

Cons

  • Limited context
  • Setup complexity
  • Resource intensive

Paid Alternatives

ChatGPT

Free-$20/mo

  • More reliable
  • Better support
  • Regular updates

Hugging Face

free-tierweb-basedmulti-modelopen-source

Access to multiple open-source models including Llama, Mistral, and more. Great for experimentation.

7
Code
Good coding support
7
Write
Good writing capabilities
6
Research
Basic research abilities
0
Image
No image capabilities

Pros

  • Multiple models
  • Open source
  • Active community
  • Free access

Cons

  • Variable quality
  • Limited features
  • Basic interface

Paid Alternatives

Multiple paid API services

Varies

  • Better reliability
  • More features
  • API access

Perplexity

freemiumweb-basedresearch

Fantastic for research with clear source citations. Combines multiple AI models with real-time web search.

6
Code
Basic coding support
7
Write
Good writing capabilities
10
Research
Exceptional research with citations
0
Image
No image capabilities

Pros

  • Real-time search
  • Clear citations
  • Multiple models
  • Research focused

Cons

  • Limited coding support
  • No image generation
  • Research-focused UI

Paid Alternatives

ChatGPT Plus

$20/mo

  • More versatile
  • Better coding support
  • Image generation
Gemini Advanced

$20/mo

  • More features
  • Workspace integration
  • Image generation

Microsoft

free-tierweb-basedmultimodal

Free access to GPT-4o during off-peak hours. Includes DALL-E 3 image generation and tight Windows/Edge integration.

7
Code
Good coding support
8
Write
Strong writing capabilities
8
Research
Good research abilities
9
Image
DALL-E 3 integration

Pros

  • Windows integration
  • Image generation
  • GPT-4 access
  • Microsoft ecosystem

Cons

  • Windows/Edge focus
  • Peak hour limitations
  • Requires Microsoft account

Paid Alternatives

Copilot Pro

$20/mo

  • Always GPT-4
  • Priority access
  • Advanced features

You.com

freemiumweb-basedmulti-model

Multi-model platform with access to GPT-4, Claude, Gemini, Mistral, and LLaMA all in one place.

7
Code
Good coding support
8
Write
Strong writing capabilities
9
Research
Excellent research with multiple models
0
Image
No image generation in free tier

Pros

  • Multiple models
  • Model comparison
  • Search integration
  • Unified interface

Cons

  • Usage limits
  • Variable performance
  • Indirect model access

Paid Alternatives

Multiple AI subscriptions

$20-60/mo

  • Direct model access
  • No intermediary
  • Individual features

Poe

8/10

Quora

freemiumweb-basedmulti-modelmobile

Access to multiple AI models including GPT-4, Claude, Gemini, and open-source options. Great for comparison.

7
Code
Good coding support
8
Write
Strong writing capabilities
7
Research
Good research abilities
5
Image
Basic image generation

Pros

  • Multiple models
  • Easy comparison
  • Mobile apps
  • Active community

Cons

  • Usage limits
  • Queue times
  • Variable quality

Paid Alternatives

Multiple AI subscriptions

$20-60/mo

  • Direct access
  • Full features
  • No limitations

Mistral AI

open-sourceself-hostedefficient

Mixture-of-experts architecture offering GPT-3.5 level performance. Often matches or beats GPT-3.5 in benchmarks.

9
Code
Excellent coding capabilities
8
Write
Strong writing abilities
7
Research
Good research support
0
Image
No image capabilities

Pros

  • Open source
  • Strong performance
  • Efficient architecture
  • Self-hosted option

Cons

  • Setup required
  • Hardware needs
  • Technical knowledge

Paid Alternatives

ChatGPT Plus

$20/mo

  • Cloud-based
  • No setup needed
  • Regular updates

DeepSeek

free-tieroffline-capableopen-source

Breakthrough reasoning AI with transparent thought processes. Rivals OpenAI o1 model. Released with MIT license, runs offline on Mac.

10
Code
Excellent for coding tasks
7
Write
Good writing capabilities
9
Research
Strong research abilities
0
Image
No image capabilities

Pros

  • MIT license
  • Offline capability
  • Transparent reasoning
  • Strong coding performance

Cons

  • No image generation
  • Requires local resources
  • Newer with less community testing

Paid Alternatives

ChatGPT o1

$200/mo

  • Cloud-based service
  • Better integration with OpenAI ecosystem
  • More consistent performance
Claude Pro

$20/mo

  • More extensive training
  • Better safety measures
  • Professional support

OpenAI

free-tierweb-based

Most balanced free AI assistant with GPT-4o Mini. Fast, intuitive, supports real-time search, file uploads, image understanding, and voice input.

8
Code
Strong coding support
9
Write
Excellent writing capabilities
8
Research
Good research abilities
0
Image
No image generation in free tier

Pros

  • Well-balanced capabilities
  • Intuitive interface
  • Regular updates
  • File upload support

Cons

  • Rate limited
  • Queue during peak times
  • No image generation

Paid Alternatives

ChatGPT Plus

$20/mo

  • Access to GPT-4
  • Higher rate limits
  • Priority access during peak times

Anthropic

free-tierweb-basedlong-context

Sophisticated Claude 3.5 Sonnet model. Excellent for nuanced writing, analyzing text, and long-form content creation.

8
Code
Strong coding capabilities
10
Write
Exceptional writing quality
8
Research
Strong research abilities
0
Image
No image capabilities

Pros

  • Exceptional writing quality
  • Long context window
  • Nuanced responses
  • Strong analysis capabilities

Cons

  • No image generation
  • Usage limits
  • Queue during peak times

Paid Alternatives

Claude Pro

$20/mo

  • Higher usage limits
  • Priority access
  • Advanced features
ChatGPT Plus

$20/mo

  • Different model architecture
  • GPT-4 access
  • Different training approach

Google

free-tierweb-basedmultimodal

Access to capable Gemini Pro/Flash model. Excels at real-time information via Google Search and integrates well with Google Workspace.

7
Code
Good coding support
8
Write
Strong writing capabilities
10
Research
Excellent research with Google integration
9
Image
Strong image understanding

Pros

  • Google Search integration
  • Workspace integration
  • Image understanding
  • Massive context window

Cons

  • Region restrictions
  • Requires Google account
  • Limited customization

Paid Alternatives

Gemini Advanced

$20/mo

  • Ultra model access
  • Higher limits
  • Advanced features
open-sourceself-hostedlocal-deployment

Meta's most advanced open-weight model. GPT-3.5-level performance with complete control over deployment and customization.

9
Code
Excellent coding capabilities
8
Write
Strong writing abilities
8
Research
Good research support
0
Image
No image capabilities

Pros

  • Complete control
  • Open source
  • Customizable
  • No usage limits

Cons

  • Requires technical setup
  • Hardware requirements
  • Self-hosted maintenance

Paid Alternatives

ChatGPT Plus

$20/mo

  • Cloud-based service
  • No setup required
  • Regular updates