AI Tools Comparison
This guide is intended to help you compare some of the features of the various AI Tools available for use. If you have specific needs or questions that are not addressed here, please feel free to contact AI Enablement for clarification.
| Features | Other "Free" AI Tools | Gemini App | ChatGPT EDU |
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| Chat-Based Interaction | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chat History | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Enterprise Data Security |
Public Only publicly available data should be used in free tools that do not feature additional data protections. |
Yes Gemini is approved for use with Public, Internal, and Sensitive data, including FERPA. |
Yes ChatGPT EDU is approved for use with Public, Internal, and Sensitive data, including FERPA. |
| Single Sign-on | - | Yes | Yes |
| Use the Latest Models |
Limited Free tools may offer limited or lightweight versions of the latest models. |
Flash Versions Gemini App offers ‘Flash’ versions of its latest stable models. |
Yes ChatGPT EDU has access to the latest models OpenAI has released. Rate or interaction limits will vary. |
| Search the Web | - | Yes | Yes |
| Image Generation | - | Yes |
Yes With its latest image generation capabilities, ChatGPT can now generate more consistent text and styles in images. |
| Advanced Voice Mode | - | - | Yes |
| Document Upload | - | Yes | Yes |
| Spreadsheet Upload | - | - | Yes |
| Access Google Drive Content | - | Yes | - |
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Create Reusable Prompts By using a consistent prompt and user-specified resources, these tools provide a consistent experience that can be reused across multiple chats. |
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Gems Gems can utilize 10 user-specified documents as additional sources. |
GPTs A ChatGPT custom GPT can include uploaded files of all sorts, have access to image generation, canvas, web search, or code interpreter. |
| Share Reusable Prompts | - |
No Gems are only usable by the person who creates them. |
Yes GPTs can be shared publicly or privately shared to other users with EDU licenses. |
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Deep Research Using the latest reasoning models and web search, Deep Research tools deliver detailed research reports with citations based on your prompts. |
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Yes Gemini Deep Research uses your prompt to create an editable research plan before starting. As available models continue to improve, so does the depth of Gemini’s research output. Limited to 10 Deep Research prompts per Month. |
Yes ChatGPT Deep Research asks clarifying questions when necessary and can generate relevant images and charts. Leveraging OpenAI's advanced models, expect high-quality and detailed results. Limited to 10 Deep Research prompts per Month. |
| Interactive Canvas | - | Yes | Yes |
| Interactive Tables and Charts | - | - | Yes |
| Immediate Access to Latest Features | - | - |
Yes ChatGPT is constantly adding new features like temporary chats, persistent memory, projects, and canvas. |
| Cost | $0.00 | $0.00 | $240/user/year |