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Artificial Analysis vs Google Gemini

Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.

Best overall

Artificial Analysis

4.3

Free to start

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Google Gemini

4.2

From US$4.99/mo

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At a glance

Artificial Analysis4.3

Best overallBest value

Pick it if: Anyone choosing an AI model or tool who wants independent numbers on quality, speed and price before paying.

Google Gemini4.2

Easiest to use

Pick it if: People whose work already runs on Gmail, Google Workspace or an Android phone.

Overview

Attribute	Artificial Analysis	Google Gemini
In one line	Free, independent scores for how smart, fast and cheap each AI model is.	Google's assistant, built into Gmail, Docs, Drive and Android phones.
Pricing model	Free	Freemium
Starting price	Free	US$4.99/mo
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Works with Claude Code	Yes	No

Rating breakdown

Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.

Attribute	Artificial Analysis	Google Gemini
Overall rating	4.3Winner	4.2
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.	3.5	4.0
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.	4.0	4.5
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.	4.5	4.0
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.	5.0	4.0
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.	4.5	4.5

Feature comparison

A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.

Attribute	Artificial Analysis	Google Gemini
Access & platform
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Mobile app	No	Yes
Desktop app	No	Yes
Browser extension	No	Yes
API access	Yes	Yes
Teams & business
Team workspace	No	Yes
Enterprise plan or SSO	No	Yes
Connects to other apps	No	Yes
Open source or self-hosted	No	No
AI abilities
Works with your files	No	Yes
Understands images	–	Yes
Makes images	No	Yes
Makes video	No	Yes
Writes code	No	Yes
Runs agents or automations	No	Yes
Learns your brand or style	–	Yes
Works in many languages	–	Yes
Capabilities score	2/ 17	16/ 17

Pricing

Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.

Attribute	Artificial Analysis	Google Gemini
Plans	FreeOur pick Free Everyone choosing between AI models.	Free Free Light use and seeing how it feels.
	Commercial Custom Companies that need deeper data or custom testing.	Google AI Plus US$4.99/mo Casual users who want Gemini in Gmail and more storage.
		Google AI ProOur pick US$19.99/mo Anyone who works in Google Workspace every day.
		Google AI Ultra From US$99.99/mo Heavy creative and agent users.
Which plan to pick	Use the free site. The paid data and custom testing are for AI companies and large businesses comparing models at scale.	Skip the free plan for anything serious now that it's Flash-Lite only. AI Pro (US$19.99, or A$32.99 in Australia) is the one to buy: it's the cheapest way to get Gemini 4 Argon plus Gemini in Docs and Gmail, and the 5 TB of storage offsets a Google One bill. Ultra is for people generating video all day.

Key features

Attribute	Artificial Analysis	Google Gemini
Standout features	Intelligence Index Speed and cost Media arenas Coding agent index Model Recommender Free API	Gemini in Gmail, Docs and Drive Deep Research Image and video making Gemini Live and desktop apps Tasks and connected apps Gemini in Chrome

Pros and cons

Attribute	Artificial Analysis	Google Gemini
Pros	Free and independent Covers text, image, video, speech and coding agents Shows speed and price, not just quality Updated quickly when new models launch Free API for the data	Reads and acts on your Gmail, Docs and Drive directly AI Pro bundles the top model, Workspace features and 5 TB of storage for one price Deep Research is included even on the free plan Fast, and the mobile and Android experience is polished Video and image generation included on paid plans Desktop apps for Windows and Mac as well as the web
Cons	A reference site you check, with nothing to do your work in Test scores don't always match how a model handles your tasks Dense charts take some getting used to	Free plan is now Flash-Lite only, so it's weaker than the free tiers of ChatGPT or Claude Plan names and model access keep changing, which is confusing Writing quality sits behind Claude and the answers can be padded Workspace features need a personal Google account or a Workspace admin to turn them on Usage resets every 5 hours up to a weekly cap, and Google doesn't publish the numbers

Who each one is for

Attribute	Artificial Analysis	Google Gemini
Best for	Checking which AI model is best right now Comparing API prices and speeds Picking an image, video or voice model Seeing how a new model stacks up on launch day	Searching and summarising your Gmail Drafting in Google Docs Image and video generation on paid plans Hands-free help on Android
You'll find it used by	Developers Founders Journalists AI enthusiasts Investors	Google Workspace teams Marketers Small business owners Android users

Questions people ask

Which is better, Artificial Analysis or Google Gemini?

Artificial Analysis scores highest overall in our ratings (Artificial Analysis 4.3/5 and Google Gemini 4.2/5). Artificial Analysis is best for checking which AI model is best right now and Comparing API prices and speeds. Google Gemini is best for searching and summarising your Gmail and drafting in Google Docs.

Which is cheaper, Artificial Analysis or Google Gemini?

Artificial Analysis: It's free to use. Google Gemini: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at US$4.99/mo.

Which is easier to use, Artificial Analysis or Google Gemini?

Google Gemini rates highest for ease of use in our scores. People whose work already runs on Gmail, Google Workspace or an Android phone.

Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.

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