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Artificial Analysis vs Google Gemini vs Langdock

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

Google Gemini

4.2

From US$4.99/mo

Langdock

4.2

From €25/user/mo

Comparing 3 tools, the maximum.

At a glance

Best overallBest value

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

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

Easiest to use

Pick it if: European mid-size companies that want to roll out AI to every employee with multiple models and strict data controls.

Overview

AttributeArtificial AnalysisGoogle GeminiLangdock
In one lineFree, independent scores for how smart, fast and cheap each AI model is.Google's assistant, built into Gmail, Docs, Drive and Android phones.A company-wide ChatGPT-style workspace with many AI models, agents and EU hosting.
Pricing modelFreeFreemiumPaid
Starting priceFreeUS$4.99/mo€25/user/mo
Free plan Yes Yes No
Works with Claude Code Yes No Yes

Rating breakdown

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

AttributeArtificial AnalysisGoogle GeminiLangdock
Overall rating4.3Winner4.24.2
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.
3.5
4.0
4.5
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.
4.0
4.5
4.5
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.
4.5
4.0
4.0
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.
5.0
4.0
4.0
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.
4.5
4.5
4.0

Feature comparison

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

AttributeArtificial AnalysisGoogle GeminiLangdock
Access & platform
Free plan Yes Yes No
Mobile app No Yes–
Desktop app No Yes–
Browser extension No Yes–
API access Yes Yes Yes
Teams & business
Team workspace No Yes Yes
Enterprise plan or SSO No Yes Yes
Connects to other apps No Yes Yes
Open source or self-hosted No No Yes
AI abilities
Works with your files No Yes Yes
Understands images– Yes Yes
Makes images No Yes Yes
Makes video No Yes No
Writes code No Yes Yes
Runs agents or automations No Yes Yes
Learns your brand or style– Yes–
Works in many languages– Yes Yes
Capabilities score2/ 1716/ 1711/ 17

Pricing

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

AttributeArtificial AnalysisGoogle GeminiLangdock
Plans

FreeOur pick

Free

Everyone choosing between AI models.

Free

Free

Light use and seeing how it feels.

Trial

Free for 7 days

Testing with a few colleagues.

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.

Business (Standard seat)Our pick

€25/user/mo

Most staff in a company rollout.

Google AI ProOur pick

US$19.99/mo

Anyone who works in Google Workspace every day.

Business (Max seat)

€99/user/mo

Heavy users who hit limits.

Google AI Ultra

From US$99.99/mo

Heavy creative and agent users.

Enterprise

Custom

Companies over 1,000 users.

Which plan to pickUse 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.Give most staff Standard seats and buy Max seats only for the few who use AI all day. Yearly billing saves about 20%, and seat prices drop with volume.

Key features

AttributeArtificial AnalysisGoogle GeminiLangdock
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
  • Chat with any model
  • Shared agents
  • Company data connections
  • Workflows
  • EU hosting and admin controls
  • API

Pros and cons

AttributeArtificial AnalysisGoogle GeminiLangdock
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
  • Many top models under one login, so you're not tied to one AI company
  • EU hosting and GDPR compliance suit European legal teams
  • Easy for non-technical staff to pick up
  • Agents and workflows in the same platform
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
  • Workflows beyond the included runs and API use cost extra
  • Euro pricing only
  • Small base of public reviews so far
  • Some connectors have gaps, such as Google Drive search limited to files you own

Who each one is for

AttributeArtificial AnalysisGoogle GeminiLangdock
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
  • Rolling out AI to a whole company in the EU
  • Using several AI models under one login
  • Shared agents for HR, sales and support teams
  • Companies with strict GDPR requirements
You'll find it used by
  • Developers
  • Founders
  • Journalists
  • AI enthusiasts
  • Investors
  • Google Workspace teams
  • Marketers
  • Small business owners
  • Android users
  • European businesses
  • HR teams
  • Sales teams
  • IT and security teams
  • Operations teams

Questions people ask

Which is better, Artificial Analysis, Google Gemini or Langdock?

Artificial Analysis scores highest overall in our ratings (Artificial Analysis 4.3/5, Google Gemini 4.2/5 and Langdock 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. Langdock is best for rolling out AI to a whole company in the EU and using several AI models under one login.

Which is cheaper, Artificial Analysis, Google Gemini or Langdock?

Artificial Analysis: It's free to use. Google Gemini: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at US$4.99/mo. Langdock: There's no free plan. Paid plans start at €25/user/mo.

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

Langdock rates highest for ease of use in our scores. European mid-size companies that want to roll out AI to every employee with multiple models and strict data controls.

How we compare

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

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