What AI subscriptions cost in 2026 and which one is worth it

[Redaktion]

ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, Perplexity, and Grok: a 2026 price comparison. What the free versions offer, how much the paid subscriptions cost, and, most importantly, what you get for your money. After all, each provider has its own area of expertise. We'll show you which subscription is best for whom.

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[Running AI locally/privat]

Deleted my comment about running AI LLM models locally and privately...at least there's now this article I can point to:
Your own ChatGPT, offline: AI without the cloud on your laptop
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[1winbizpk]

Good breakdown. For me the value really depends on how often you actually use the advanced models day to day - I was paying for two tools and realised I only leaned on one of them for anything serious. Cancelling the overlap saved more than any single discount did.