The reference tool: ChatGPT (agent mode)
OpenAI’s ChatGPT, with an agent mode that browses, fills in forms and completes tasks for you.
The first paid plan listed by the vendor is: Go US$8/month; Plus US$20/month. ChatGPT (agent mode) offers a permanent free plan. The official website is available in French. European hosting isn’t mentioned on the pages we checked; GDPR mention not verified.
- Free plan
- Site in French
In brief
- A free alternative
- Claude, Dust, Gemini and Le Chat / Vibe (Mistral)
- A French alternative
- Dust, Le Chat / Vibe (Mistral) and Mammouth
- Hosted in Europe
- Dust
11 alternatives to ChatGPT
Order: number of criteria confirmed by the vendor, then alphabetical. This is not a quality ranking.
Claude
United States · 11General-purpose assistants
Anthropic’s AI assistant for writing, analysing, coding and creating files, with connectors and agents.
The first paid plan listed by the vendor is: Pro $17/month (annual) or $20/month. Claude offers a permanent free plan. The official website is available in French. European hosting isn’t mentioned on the pages we checked; GDPR mention not verified.
Note: Free: “Free for everyone”.
- Free plan
- Site in French
Full profile · Official website ↗ · Official pricing ↗ · Alternatives
Dust
France · 10Automation & custom agents
French platform for building AI agents connected to your company’s tools (Notion, Slack, Drive…).
Compared with ChatGPT: ChatGPT (agent mode) has an official website in French; for Dust, we couldn’t find the information. Dust states it hosts in Europe; for ChatGPT (agent mode), we couldn’t find the information. Dust is made in France, ChatGPT (agent mode) by a foreign vendor (United States).
The first paid plan listed by the vendor is: Pro €24/seat/month excl. VAT (annual). Dust offers a permanent free plan. We couldn’t verify whether the site is available in French. The vendor states data is hosted in Europe; GDPR mention not verified.
Note: Free: 500 lifetime credits; data residency in the EU or US.
- Free plan
- EU hosting stated
- French vendor
Gemini
United States · 11General-purpose assistants
Google’s AI assistant, with Gemini Live for real-time conversation and managing your tasks.
The first paid plan listed by the vendor is: Google AI Plus €4.99/month. Gemini offers a permanent free plan. The official website is available in French. European hosting isn’t mentioned on the pages we checked; GDPR mention not verified.
Note: No-cost version with a Google account.
- Free plan
- Site in French
Full profile · Official website ↗ · Official pricing ↗ · Alternatives
Pro $14.99/month excl. taxMistral AI’s (Paris) assistant, now called Vibe: Work, Code and Chat modes.
Compared with ChatGPT: Le Chat / Vibe (Mistral) is made in France, ChatGPT (agent mode) by a foreign vendor (United States).
The first paid plan listed by the vendor is: Pro $14.99/month excl. tax. Le Chat / Vibe (Mistral) offers a permanent free plan. The official website is available in French. European hosting isn’t mentioned on the pages we checked; GDPR mention not verified.
Note: Free plan.
- Free plan
- Site in French
- French vendor
Mammouth
France · 11General-purpose assistants
French service giving access to the main AI models (GPT, Claude, Gemini, Mistral…) in a single subscription.
Compared with ChatGPT: ChatGPT (agent mode) offers a permanent free plan; for Mammouth, we couldn’t find the information. Mammouth mentions GDPR; for ChatGPT (agent mode), we couldn’t find the information. Mammouth is made in France, ChatGPT (agent mode) by a foreign vendor (United States).
The first paid plan listed by the vendor is: Starter US$12/month excl. tax. We found no mention of a permanent free plan. The official website is available in French. European hosting isn’t mentioned on the pages we checked, but GDPR is.
- Site in French
- GDPR mentioned
- French vendor
DeepL
Germany · 11General-purpose assistants
AI translation platform for text, documents and voice, with an API and uses for AI agents.
Compared with ChatGPT: ChatGPT (agent mode) offers a permanent free plan; for DeepL, we couldn’t find the information.
The first paid plan listed by the vendor is: Starter €7.49/month (annual). We found no mention of a permanent free plan. The official website is available in French. European hosting isn’t mentioned on the pages we checked; GDPR mention not verified.
Note: 30-day free trial.
- Site in French
Langdock
Germany · 10Automation & custom agents
German enterprise AI platform: multi-model chat, agents, workflows and API.
Compared with ChatGPT: ChatGPT (agent mode) offers a permanent free plan, unlike Langdock. ChatGPT (agent mode) has an official website in French; for Langdock, we couldn’t find the information. Langdock mentions GDPR; for ChatGPT (agent mode), we couldn’t find the information.
The first paid plan listed by the vendor is: €25/user/month excl. VAT. There’s no permanent free plan (a free trial doesn’t count). We couldn’t verify whether the site is available in French. European hosting isn’t mentioned on the pages we checked, but GDPR is.
Note: 7-day free trial.
- GDPR mentioned
Lumo (Proton)
Switzerland · 11General-purpose assistants
Proton’s AI assistant, with zero-access encryption, which does not keep your conversations.
Compared with ChatGPT: ChatGPT (agent mode) has an official website in French; for Lumo (Proton), we couldn’t find the information.
The vendor doesn’t publish a starting price on its pricing page: you have to ask. Lumo (Proton) offers a permanent free plan. We couldn’t verify whether the site is available in French. European hosting isn’t mentioned on the pages we checked; GDPR mention not verified.
Note: Usable for free; a free account raises the limits. Paid plan price not readable.
- Free plan
Manus
Singapore · 11General-purpose assistants
General-purpose AI agent that carries out research and builds websites, slides and documents on its own.
Compared with ChatGPT: ChatGPT (agent mode) offers a permanent free plan; for Manus, we couldn’t find the information.
The vendor doesn’t publish a starting price on its pricing page: you have to ask. We found no mention of a permanent free plan. The official website is available in French. European hosting isn’t mentioned on the pages we checked; GDPR mention not verified.
Note: Prices can’t be read automatically.
- Site in French
Perplexity
United States · 11General-purpose assistants
AI answer engine that cites its sources, with deep research and access to several models.
Compared with ChatGPT: ChatGPT (agent mode) has an official website in French; for Perplexity, we couldn’t find the information.
The first paid plan listed by the vendor is: Pro $17/month (annual). Perplexity offers a permanent free plan. We couldn’t verify whether the site is available in French. European hosting isn’t mentioned on the pages we checked; GDPR mention not verified.
Note: Free version; site in English.
- Free plan
Full profile · Official website ↗ · Official pricing ↗ · Alternatives
Microsoft 365 Copilot (Excel)
United States · 04Excel & data
Copilot in Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams: spreadsheet analysis, formulas, summaries and Microsoft 365 agents.
Compared with ChatGPT: ChatGPT (agent mode) offers a permanent free plan; for Microsoft 365 Copilot (Excel), we couldn’t find the information. ChatGPT (agent mode) has an official website in French; for Microsoft 365 Copilot (Excel), we couldn’t find the information.
The first paid plan listed by the vendor is: €18.20 excl. VAT/user/month (annual; advertised promo €15.60). We found no mention of a permanent free plan. We couldn’t verify whether the site is available in French. European hosting isn’t mentioned on the pages we checked; GDPR mention not verified.
Note: Price taken from the Business plan.
- No criteria confirmed by the vendor
Comparison table
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the best free alternative to ChatGPT?
Among the comparable tools, Claude, Dust, Gemini, Le Chat / Vibe (Mistral), Lumo (Proton) and Perplexity offer a permanent free plan, according to their pricing pages. The best choice depends on your use: test it on a real case.
Is there a French alternative to ChatGPT?
Yes: Dust, Le Chat / Vibe (Mistral) and Mammouth are developed in France.
Which alternative to ChatGPT hosts data in Europe?
Dust states on its website that it hosts data in Europe.
How much does ChatGPT cost?
Starting price shown by the vendor: Go US$8/month; Plus US$20/month. A permanent free plan exists.
Answers based solely on information published by the vendors and collected on 19 Oct 2026.