closed modelOpenAI · GPT-6 Astra, Sol, Luna
ChatGPT
the all-rounder
The sensible default when your work changes all day. Its strength is the breadth of the product: voice, images, file analysis and research tools, all in one workspace that remembers your projects.
the short version
best forpeople whose tasks jump between writing, data, code, planning and research.
skip it ifprice is the only thing that matters to you.
who it’s best for
1
The founder juggling everything
Explaining code, analyzing a spreadsheet, rewriting a proposal and researching a market, all in one day.2
The student who wants a tutor
Explanations, follow-up questions, file analysis and research tools in one place.3
The everyday multitasker
Questions, planning, writing and files, with projects and memory to keep things continuous.what it’s good at
Voice, image creation, file analysis and research in one app
Projects and memory for ongoing work
Codex CLI for real coding work
GPT-6 Luna is very cheap on the API
watch out for
Plus doesn’t include API usage. That’s billed separately.
New Pro $200 upgrades have been paused since Sept 10, 2026.
“All-rounder” means a convenient default, not best at every task.
how to get it
freeFree plan
paidPlus $20/mo · Pro $100/mo
API per 1M tokensGPT-6 Luna $0.10 / $0.50 · Sol $2 / $10 · Astra $10 / $50
whereChatGPT → Upgrade Plan, OpenAI platform
the quiz picks it first for
C-B · work → office assistantD-A · everyday → one assistantD-C · everyday → longer writingD-D · everyday → straightforward questions (over $10)C-D · work → repeatable workflows
and as the backup for
A-A · studying → my PDFs and slidesD-B · everyday → Google appsA-B · studying → tutoringB-A · coding → work inside a project (over $10)C-A · work → long documentsD-D · everyday → straightforward questions ($10 or less)B-B · coding → repeated app tasksB-E · coding → motion graphics and design (over $10)B-C · coding → UIs from screenshots (over $10)C-C · work → images, audio, video