ChatGPT (incl. Work & Codex) (OpenAI)
Last checked 2026-10-15
General assistant with Chat, Work (agent for long multi-step tasks and deliverables; replaced agent mode) and Codex (coding agent across app, editor, terminal and cloud).
Capabilities
Sources: help.openai.com/en/articles/20001275-chatgpt-work-and-codex · chatgpt.com/codex/ · chatgpt.com/pricing
Free or paid, in plain words
Free plan: yes. unlimited text chats; limited uploads, images, voice, deep research and Codex. Paid: price not verified, so check the official site.
Getting started with ChatGPT (incl. Work & Codex) →
Privacy setting
Settings → Data controls → turn off “Improve the model for everyone”. More on data safety
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Key limits & features | For | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Unlimited text chats (abuse guardrails); limited uploads, image creation, voice, deep research, Codex and Work (desktop) | Everyone | chatgpt.com/pricing | 2026-10-15 |
| Go | See official site | More messages, uploads, images, voice; longer memory; scheduled tasks; may include ads | Individuals wanting expanded access (retried 2026-10-15; no prices in page text) | chatgpt.com/pricing | 2026-10-15 |
| Plus | See official site | Advanced reasoning models, expanded deep research, projects, scheduled tasks, custom GPTs, Codex, Work on desktop/web/mobile | Individuals | chatgpt.com/pricing | 2026-10-15 |
| Pro | See official site | 3 usage tiers; longer Codex & Work sessions; maximum deep research; 128K instant context | Power users | chatgpt.com/pricing | 2026-10-15 |
| Business / Enterprise | See official site | Admin, SSO, compliance; annual billing for Business & Enterprise | Teams (Business from 2 users) and enterprises | chatgpt.com/pricing | 2026-10-15 |
Rubric score
88/100 — Based on published features, pricing and documentation, checked 2026-10-15. No hands-on testing. See methodology.
| Capability breadth | Agentic / automation ability | Ecosystem & integrations | Privacy & business readiness | Value for money | Free tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
Tasks it's listed for (110)
- Rewrite for tone Beginner
- Summarize a long document Beginner
- Proofread and fix grammar Beginner
- Outline a long-form article Beginner
- Draft in a shared canvas Intermediate
- Style-guide enforcement Intermediate
- Explain unfamiliar code Beginner
- Write unit tests Intermediate
- Fix a failing build Advanced
- Refactor across files Advanced
- Automated PR review Intermediate
- Issue to pull request Advanced
- Generate a regex or SQL query Beginner
- Cited quick answers Beginner
- Deep research report Advanced
- Literature scan Intermediate
- Compare products or vendors Intermediate
- Research from your own files Intermediate
- Write a shell/PowerShell script Beginner
- Explain logs and errors Beginner
- Draft a runbook Intermediate
- Infrastructure-as-code changes Advanced
- CI pipeline setup Intermediate
- Draft support replies Beginner
- Summarize a ticket thread Beginner
- Build an FAQ from tickets Intermediate
- Analyze a spreadsheet Beginner
- Excel formula help Beginner
- Clean messy data Intermediate
- Build a dashboard Intermediate
- Write analysis code Intermediate
- Scheduled data report Advanced
- Recurring briefing Intermediate
- Multi-step browser task Advanced
- Email triage agent Advanced
- Human-approval tool calls Advanced
- Generate an illustration Beginner
- Edit an existing image Beginner
- Storyboard frames Intermediate
- Describe or analyze an image Beginner
- Plan your week Beginner
- Meeting notes to actions Beginner
- Make a slide deck Intermediate
- Voice brainstorming Beginner
- Custom assistant for a task Intermediate
- Explain a concept simply Beginner
- Practice quiz from notes Beginner
- Study plan Beginner
- Lesson plan for teachers Intermediate
- Language practice by voice Beginner
- Ad copy variations Beginner
- Content calendar Beginner
- SEO brief Intermediate
- Competitor messaging analysis Intermediate
- Campaign visuals Beginner
- Personalized outreach email Beginner
- Account research brief Intermediate
- Objection handling practice Beginner
- Call notes to CRM update Intermediate
- Proposal draft Intermediate
- Write a job description Beginner
- Interview question bank Beginner
- Policy summary for staff Beginner
- Onboarding checklist Beginner
- Résumé screening support Intermediate
- Explain a financial statement Beginner
- Budget spreadsheet Intermediate
- Invoice data extraction Intermediate
- Variance commentary Intermediate
- Market/company research Intermediate
- Summarize a contract Beginner
- Clause comparison Intermediate
- Regulation research Intermediate
- Compliance checklist Intermediate
- Plain-language rewrite Beginner
- Patient letter drafting Beginner
- Summarize policy updates Beginner
- Scheduling templates Intermediate
- Intake form design Beginner
- Explain a CVE Beginner
- Phishing awareness content Beginner
- Review code for vulnerabilities Intermediate
- Log triage Intermediate
- Security policy drafting Intermediate
- User story writing Beginner
- PRD draft Intermediate
- Synthesize user feedback Intermediate
- UI mockup concept Intermediate
- Competitive teardown Intermediate
- Prototype to working app Advanced
- Meal plan and grocery list Beginner
- Household budget Beginner
- DIY troubleshooting from a photo Beginner
- Gift ideas Beginner
- Shopping research Beginner
- Itinerary planning Beginner
- Up-to-date travel info Beginner
- Packing list Beginner
- Translate on the go Beginner
- Book-ready shortlist via browser agent Advanced
- Video script Beginner
- Repurpose content Beginner
- Thumbnail concepts Beginner
- Podcast show notes Beginner
- Business plan draft Beginner
- Website copy Beginner
- Simple website build Intermediate
- Customer review replies Beginner
- Bookkeeping categorization Intermediate
- Social post batch Beginner
Official site ↗ (link confirmed 2026-10-15 via WebFetch and headless Chrome)