ChatGPT

Key Features

• GPT-5.4 model with 1M token context window
• Computer-use feature for desktop task automation
• Codex App integration for autonomous coding agents
• Voice mode with real-time conversation
• DALL-E image generation built in as GPT Image
• File upload and analysis (PDF, CSV, images, code)
• Custom GPTs marketplace with 3M+ published agents
• Projects feature for persistent context across sessions

Pros & cons

Pricing

Also: Pro: $100/mo (5x) or $200/mo (20x) · Business: $20/user/mo annual ($25 monthly) — Pro split into $100 (5x) and $200 (20x) tiers in April 2026. Business price dropped to $20/user/mo (annual). Enterprise custom.

Tips & Best Practices

1. Use Projects to store persistent instructions and reference files so you don't paste context on every session
2. Switch to GPT-4o mini for simple formatting tasks and save GPT-5.4 credits for complex reasoning
3. For autonomous coding with Codex App, set a spending cap in settings before running long tasks
4. Upload structured CSV data directly and ask for Python analysis — ChatGPT will write and execute the code

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Final Recommendation

ChatGPT is a freemium AI tool best suited for General knowledge workers needing a capable all-in-one assistant, Developers wanting quick code generation with GPT Image and Codex integration.