Contribute your creativityChatGPT with GPT-6.1 Sol or Google Gemini? A side-by-side look at the latest models, where you use them and availability.
| ChatGPT | Gemini | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest model | GPT-6.1 Sol (September 29, 2026) | Gemini 3.5 Flash (May 19, 2026); Gemini 4 Argon announced September 30, 2026 |
| Availability | ChatGPT plans and the API | Gemini 3.5 Flash in the Gemini app, AI Mode in Search and developer platforms; Argon in limited rollout to trusted cyber defenders |
| Long context | See OpenAI for current limits | Google highlights a 1 million token limit for Argon |
| Image model | GPT Image | Nano Banana 2 |
| Video model | Sora is no longer available | Veo 3.1 |
| Best for | An all-in-one assistant | People who live in Google Search, Workspace and Android |
Gemini fits best if you already work in Google products; ChatGPT fits best if you want one app for chat, images and coding. Check which models your plan actually includes.
Both makers are expanding from chat into images, video and agents. Availability differs: Gemini 4 Argon is not yet generally available.
Ask each to turn a rough idea into an image prompt, then use the matching image model to render it and compare.
Read the reviews of ChatGPT and Gemini, see the AI model tracker for versions and sources, or browse all comparisons.