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AI Assistants, Compared

By J. Bond · Updated September 28, 2026

ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot and Perplexity look alike from the outside. The right one depends on the software you already use and the work you do most. Start with the quick answer, then open the full review.

The quick answer

Your team runs on Google Workspace

Gemini

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Your office runs on Microsoft 365

Microsoft Copilot

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You write and analyse long documents

Claude

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You want one tool that does a bit of everything

ChatGPT

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You research and need sources you can check

Perplexity

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Stuck between the two most common?

Claude vs ChatGPT

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Side by side

ChatGPTClaudeGeminiCopilotPerplexity
Best forAll-round use and integrationsLong documents and careful writingGoogle Workspace teamsMicrosoft 365 officesResearch with cited sources
Works insideWeb, desktop and mobile appsWeb, desktop and mobile appsGoogle Workspace (Gmail, Docs, Sheets)Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)Web and mobile apps

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