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Free alternatives to ChatLLM

ChatLLM has no free plan. 49 of the 57 other AI assistants in this directory are free or have a free plan.

ChatLLM is a paid product, starting at $10 per user / month (Basic). 6 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

49 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to ChatLLM

  1. Poe

    One app for chatting with AI models from many different labs

    What is free: Free accounts can chat with a smaller allowance of compute points than subscribers. Poe's plans page does not state the size of the free allowance.

    • Poe starts at $4.99 per month, or $49.99 per year (US App Store). ChatLLM starts at $10 per user / month (Basic).
    • Poe has a free plan. ChatLLM does not.
    • Only Poe lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only ChatLLM lists a browser extension.
    Poe vs ChatLLMPoe pricing and details

  2. T3 Chat

    Web chat app with models from several AI labs in one account

    What is free: The terms of service say T3 Chat is provided without charge up to certain usage limits, with fees for usage beyond them. The limits and paid prices are shown only in the app's settings.

    • T3 Chat has a free plan. ChatLLM does not.
    • Only ChatLLM lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only ChatLLM lists a browser extension.
    • ChatLLM also covers AI agents and app builder.
    T3 Chat vs ChatLLMT3 Chat pricing and details

  3. ChatGPT

    OpenAI's general-purpose AI assistant for chat, images and voice

    What is free: Unlimited text chats, with limits on uploads, image creation, voice chats, deep research and memory.

    • ChatGPT starts at $8 per month (Go). ChatLLM starts at $10 per user / month (Basic).
    • ChatGPT has a free plan. ChatLLM does not.
    • Only ChatGPT lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only ChatLLM lists a browser extension.
    ChatGPT vs ChatLLMChatGPT pricing and details

  4. NanoGPT

    Pay-as-you-go access to hundreds of AI models on the web and by API

    What is free: Pay As You Go costs $0 a month and includes one free model, on the web only. Every other model is billed per use from a prepaid balance.

    • NanoGPT starts at $12 per month (Pro), or pay as you go at model list prices. ChatLLM starts at $10 per user / month (Basic).
    • NanoGPT has a free plan. ChatLLM does not.
    • Only ChatLLM lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only ChatLLM lists a browser extension.
    NanoGPT vs ChatLLMNanoGPT pricing and details

  5. Z.ai

    Chat assistant and agent built on Z.ai's GLM models

    What is free: Chat is free, and the terms say the site can be used without registering. Signing in unlocks advanced models; agent tasks run on a quota that refills after a wait, with limits that are not published.

    • Z.ai starts at $12.60 per month, billed yearly ($151.20), or $18 billed monthly. ChatLLM starts at $10 per user / month (Basic).
    • Z.ai has a free plan. ChatLLM does not.
    • Only ChatLLM lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only ChatLLM lists a browser extension.
    Z.ai pricing and details

  6. DeepSeek

    Free AI chat assistant built on DeepSeek's openly released models

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • DeepSeek is free. ChatLLM starts at $10 per user / month (Basic).
    • DeepSeek has a free plan. ChatLLM does not.
    • Only DeepSeek lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only ChatLLM lists a browser extension.
    DeepSeek pricing and details

  7. Mistral Vibe

    Mistral's AI chat assistant and coding agent, formerly Le Chat

    What is free: Limited messages, web searches and coding sessions on web and mobile, with image generation, 100+ connectors and $10 a month in API credits.

    • Mistral Vibe starts at $14.99 per month, excluding taxes (Pro). ChatLLM starts at $10 per user / month (Basic).
    • Mistral Vibe has a free plan. ChatLLM does not.
    • Only ChatLLM lists a browser extension.
    • Mistral Vibe also covers research.
    Mistral Vibe pricing and details

  8. Kimi

    AI assistant and agent for research, slides, documents and code

    What is free: Adagio plan: 1 concurrent agent task, 2 scheduled tasks, 2 widget tasks, 2 projects and 500MB of project storage.

    • Kimi starts at $15 per month, billed annually ($180), or $19 billed monthly. ChatLLM starts at $10 per user / month (Basic).
    • Kimi has a free plan. ChatLLM does not.
    • Only Kimi lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Kimi also covers research and presentations.
    Kimi pricing and details

  9. Open WebUI

    Self-hosted chat interface for local and cloud AI models

    What is free: Free to self-host with the original Open WebUI branding intact, with no account or enterprise agreement. Deployments of 50 or fewer users in a 30-day period may also rebrand.

    • Open WebUI has a free plan. ChatLLM does not.
    • Only Open WebUI lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only ChatLLM lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only ChatLLM lists a browser extension.
    Open WebUI pricing and details

  10. Felo

    Multilingual AI search engine that also builds slides and docs

    What is free: Standard plan: 200 credits refreshed daily, unlimited high-speed search, 5 professional searches and 3 file analyses per day. Advanced models are limited, and AI Slides, custom agents, video and the API are left out.

    • Felo starts at $12.50 per month, billed annually ($149.99), or $14.99 billed monthly. ChatLLM starts at $10 per user / month (Basic).
    • Felo has a free plan. ChatLLM does not.
    • Felo also covers research and presentations.
    • ChatLLM also covers app builder.
    Felo pricing and details

  11. Claude

    Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis and coding

    What is free: Chat on web, desktop and mobile, web search, file creation and code execution, memory, app connectors and Artifacts. Usage resets on a rolling five-hour window and is lower than on paid plans.

    • Claude starts at $17 per month with an annual subscription ($200 billed up front). ChatLLM starts at $10 per user / month (Basic).
    • Claude has a free plan. ChatLLM does not.
    • Only Claude lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • ChatLLM also covers AI agents and app builder.
    Claude pricing and details

  12. Perplexity

    AI search assistant that answers questions with cited sources

    What is free: Free to use, with cited answers, follow-up threads and sync across devices. Perplexity's plans page does not spell out the free plan's limits.

    • Perplexity starts at $17 per month when billed annually ($20 a month on the US App Store). ChatLLM starts at $10 per user / month (Basic).
    • Perplexity has a free plan. ChatLLM does not.
    • ChatLLM also covers AI agents and app builder.
    Perplexity pricing and details

37 more that are free or have a free plan

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Common questions

Is there a free alternative to ChatLLM?

Yes. Poe, T3 Chat, ChatGPT, NanoGPT, Z.ai, DeepSeek, Mistral Vibe, Kimi and 41 more are free or have a free plan.

Does ChatLLM have a free plan?

ChatLLM has no free plan. ChatLLM is a paid product, starting at $10 per user / month (Basic).

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to ChatLLM: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.