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ChatGPT Work vs Opera GX

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

ChatGPT Work

4.0

From $20/mo

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Opera GX

3.7

Free to start

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At a glance

ChatGPT Work4.0

Best overall

Pick it if: ChatGPT users who want admin, inbox, research and reporting jobs done for them without building automations.

Opera GX3.7

Best value

Pick it if: Gamers and streamers who also work in their browser and want free AI help plus control over how much of their PC the browser takes.

ChatGPT Work scores highest overall, but Opera GX gives you more for your money. Which one is right comes down to what you value most.

Overview

Attribute	ChatGPT Work	Opera GX
In one line	ChatGPT's agent mode: hand it a whole task across your email, apps, files and browser.	Opera's free gaming browser with resource limits, mods and a free AI sidebar.
Pricing model	Freemium	Free
Starting price	$20/mo	Free
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Works with Claude Code	No	No

Rating breakdown

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

Attribute	ChatGPT Work	Opera GX
Overall rating	4.0Winner	3.7
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.	4.0	4.0
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.	4.5	3.0
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.	4.0	3.5
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.	4.0	4.5
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.	3.5	3.5

Feature comparison

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

Attribute	ChatGPT Work	Opera GX
Access & platform
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Mobile app	Yes	Yes
Desktop app	Yes	Yes
Browser extension	No	No
API access	No	No
Teams & business
Team workspace	Yes	No
Enterprise plan or SSO	Yes	No
Connects to other apps	Yes	Yes
Open source or self-hosted	No	No
AI abilities
Works with your files	Yes	Yes
Understands images	Yes	Yes
Makes images	Yes	Yes
Makes video	No	No
Writes code	Yes	No
Runs agents or automations	Yes	No
Learns your brand or style	No	No
Works in many languages	Yes	Yes
Capabilities score	12/ 17	8/ 17

Pricing

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

Attribute	ChatGPT Work	Opera GX
Plans	Free Free Trying a task or two on desktop.	Free Free Everyone. There is no paid tier for the AI.
	PlusOur pick $20/mo Handing off a few jobs a week.	Free with an Opera accountOur pick Free Anyone who wants saved chats and more images.
	Pro From $100/mo Anyone running agent tasks every day.
	Business See website Teams that want shared admin and no training on their data.
Which plan to pick	Try it on Plus with a couple of real jobs. If you hand it work most days you'll run out of credits, and that's when Pro or extra credits make sense.	It's free. Sign in with a free Opera account if you want your chats saved and 100 images a day. Nothing to buy for the AI.

Key features

Attribute	ChatGPT Work	Opera GX
Standout features	Works across your apps Its own browser Scheduled and triggered tasks Finished outputs Runs in the cloud Desktop app access	Opera AI GX Control Hot Tab Killer Mods and themes GX Corner Browser Connector

Pros and cons

Attribute	ChatGPT Work	Opera GX
Pros	Handles multi-step work across email, calendar and files, not just chat Runs in the cloud, so scheduled tasks don't need your computer on No separate subscription if you already pay for ChatGPT Asks before consequential actions, and you can redirect it mid-task Hands back finished documents, decks and spreadsheets	Free AI with no account needed GX Control keeps the browser from slowing your PC Same AI quality as Opera One Mods, GX Corner and streaming sidebar that no other browser has Free VPN and an ad blocker that now takes uBlock lists
Cons	Long tasks burn through credits quickly, especially on Plus Long or complex jobs still go wrong and need checking Reads a lot of your email, calendar and chat, which some teams won't accept Only one Gmail account at a time for now	No agent: it can't click or fill in forms for you Heavy at idle unless you set the limits Gamer styling and game promos can feel out of place for work A GX Mods security bug was found and fixed in 2026, so keep it updated

Who each one is for

Attribute	ChatGPT Work	Opera GX
Best for	Sorting inbox and calendar admin across connected apps Weekly reports and reviews on a schedule Research that ends in a finished document or deck Repetitive web jobs like comparing suppliers or filling in forms Prep notes before meetings and calls	Working and gaming on the same PC without slowdown Summarising guides, patch notes and YouTube videos Quick answers about a page without leaving it Free AI wallpapers and images
You'll find it used by	Business owners Operations teams Marketers Analysts Sales teams	Gamers Streamers Students Creators

Questions people ask

Which is better, ChatGPT Work or Opera GX?

ChatGPT Work scores highest overall in our ratings (ChatGPT Work 4.0/5 and Opera GX 3.7/5). ChatGPT Work is best for sorting inbox and calendar admin across connected apps and weekly reports and reviews on a schedule. Opera GX is best for working and gaming on the same PC without slowdown and summarising guides, patch notes and YouTube videos.

Which is cheaper, ChatGPT Work or Opera GX?

ChatGPT Work: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $20/mo. Opera GX: It's free to use.

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

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