Side-by-side comparison · AI Assistants & LLMs
LMArena vs Le Chat vs Qwen Chat
Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.
Comparing 3 tools, the maximum.
At a glance
Pick it if: Anyone choosing between AI tools, and people who want to know which model is leading right now.
Pick it if: Teams that care where their data lives, and anyone after a capable assistant for less money.
Pick it if: Anyone after a capable free assistant with image, video, slides and website tools, and developers who want open models.
Le Chat scores highest overall, but LMArena gives you more for your money. Which one is right comes down to what you value most.
Overview
| Attribute | LMArena | Le Chat | Qwen Chat |
|---|---|---|---|
| In one line | Free site where you compare AI models side by side and see which ones people rate best. | Mistral's fast European assistant, with a usable free plan and a cheaper Pro plan. | Alibaba's generous free assistant for research, slides, websites, images and video. |
| Pricing model | Free | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starting price | Free | $14.99/mo | $4/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Works with Claude Code | No | No | No |
Rating breakdown
Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.
| Attribute | LMArena | Le Chat | Qwen Chat |
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| Overall rating | 3.8 | 4.1Winner | 4.0 |
| Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it. | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together. | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them. | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan. | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over. | 3.0 | 5.0 | 3.5 |
Feature comparison
A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.
| Attribute | LMArena | Le Chat | Qwen Chat |
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| Access & platform | |||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | No | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop app | No | Yes | No |
| Browser extension | No | No | No |
| API access | No | Yes | Yes |
| Teams & business | |||
| Team workspace | No | Yes | No |
| Enterprise plan or SSO | No | Yes | No |
| Connects to other apps | No | Yes | No |
| Open source or self-hosted | No | Yes | Yes |
| AI abilities | |||
| Works with your files | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Understands images | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Makes images | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Makes video | Yes | No | Yes |
| Writes code | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Runs agents or automations | No | Yes | Yes |
| Learns your brand or style | No | Yes | No |
| Works in many languages | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Capabilities score | 7/ 17 | 15/ 17 | 11/ 17 |
Pricing
Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.
| Attribute | LMArena | Le Chat | Qwen Chat |
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| Plans | FreeOur pick Free Everyone. | Free Free Everyday questions and a look at the Work and Code modes. | FreeOur pick Free Most people. The free limits are generous for chat and research. |
ProOur pick $14.99/mo Anyone who wants a capable daily assistant for less. | Go $4/mo Regular users who want higher chat limits. | ||
Team $24.99/user/mo Small teams that want shared billing and higher limits. | Plus $19/mo Creators making images and video most days. | ||
Enterprise Custom Organisations with compliance and custom needs. | Pro $99/mo Heavy video and image users who need priority. | ||
| Which plan to pick | There's nothing to buy. Use it free, and pay for whichever assistant comes out best for your work. | The free plan is enough to see if the speed and tone suit you. Pro is good value at $14.99 and a sensible second assistant next to Claude. Students can get Pro for $5.99 a month for up to 12 months. | Start free; most people never need to pay. Go at $4 is cheap if you hit the chat limits. Prices are App Store prices, so check the in-app screen before you subscribe. |
Key features
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Questions people ask
Which is better, LMArena, Le Chat or Qwen Chat?
Le Chat scores highest overall in our ratings (LMArena 3.8/5, Le Chat 4.1/5 and Qwen Chat 4.0/5). LMArena is best for choosing between AI models with your own prompts and checking which model leads after a launch. Le Chat is best for fast everyday questions and privacy-conscious organisations. Qwen Chat is best for A free assistant that does a bit of everything and quick webpages and slide decks from a prompt.
Which is cheaper, LMArena, Le Chat or Qwen Chat?
LMArena: It's free to use. Le Chat: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $14.99/mo. Qwen Chat: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $4/mo.
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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