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ChatGPT vs Google Vertex AI

ChatGPT logo

ChatGPT

Software

AI-powered conversational assistant for productivity and creativity

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Google Vertex AI logo

Google Vertex AI

Software

Unified ML platform to build, deploy, and scale AI models

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only ChatGPT has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: ChatGPT openAI's own pricing page, as captured by the Internet Archive in 2023, listed ChatGPT Plus at $20 per user per month, Team at $25 to $30 per user per month with a minimum of 2 users, and Enterprise available only from 150 users. The live page refuses automated reads, so these are 2023 figures and the tiers have changed since.; Google Vertex AI vendor lock-in to Google Cloud ecosystem makes migration to other platforms difficult
  • They diverge on capability: ChatGPT covers Natural language conversation, Google Vertex AI covers AutoML.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ChatGPT and Google Vertex AI actually diverge.

Attributes where ChatGPT and Google Vertex AI differ
AttributeChatGPTGoogle Vertex AI
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiCloud, Web
Founded20152008

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in ChatGPT

  • Natural language conversation
  • Code generation and debugging
  • Text analysis and summarization
  • Creative writing assistance
  • Math and problem solving
  • Language translation
  • Research assistance
  • Image generation (DALL-E)

Only in Google Vertex AI

  • AutoML
  • Custom training
  • Feature Store
  • Model monitoring
  • Prediction serving
  • BigQuery
  • Cloud Storage
  • TensorFlow

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

ChatGPT

  • Content creationnot Google Vertex AI
  • Code assistancenot Google Vertex AI
  • Research and analysisnot Google Vertex AI
  • Learning and educationnot Google Vertex AI
  • Creative writingnot Google Vertex AI

Google Vertex AI

  • Machine learningnot ChatGPT
  • Data analysisnot ChatGPT
  • Model trainingnot ChatGPT
  • Predictive analyticsnot ChatGPT

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

ChatGPT

  • OpenAI's own pricing page, as captured by the Internet Archive in 2023, listed ChatGPT Plus at $20 per user per month, Team at $25 to $30 per user per month with a minimum of 2 users, and Enterprise available only from 150 users. The live page refuses automated reads, so these are 2023 figures and the tiers have changed since.

Google Vertex AI

  • Vendor lock-in to Google Cloud ecosystem makes migration to other platforms difficult
  • Requires familiarity with Google Cloud Platform infrastructure and concepts
  • Cost can escalate quickly with large training and inference workloads

Pricing, plan by plan

ChatGPT

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Access to GPT-3.5
    • Standard response speed
    • Regular model updates
  • ChatGPT Plus$20/month
    • Access to GPT-4
    • Faster response times
    • Priority access during peak times

Google Vertex AI

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Vertex AI review.

Which should you pick?

Choose ChatGPT if

  • You need natural language conversation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want code generation and debugging.
ChatGPT review

Choose Google Vertex AI if

  • You need automl.
  • You work on Cloud, Web.
  • You also want custom training.
Google Vertex AI review

Questions people ask

Is ChatGPT or Google Vertex AI better?
Neither clearly leads. ChatGPT starts at Free and Google Vertex AI at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ChatGPT or Google Vertex AI?
ChatGPT has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ChatGPT and On request for Google Vertex AI.
Does ChatGPT or Google Vertex AI run on more platforms?
ChatGPT runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Google Vertex AI runs on Cloud, Web.
Can I use ChatGPT for free?
Yes. ChatGPT has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Google Vertex AI starts at On request.
What is ChatGPT best used for?
ChatGPT is most often used for content creation, code assistance, research and analysis, learning and education. Of those, content creation and code assistance are not what Google Vertex AI is typically brought in for.
What can ChatGPT do that Google Vertex AI cannot?
ChatGPT covers Natural language conversation, Code generation and debugging, Text analysis and summarization, Creative writing assistance. Google Vertex AI covers AutoML, Custom training, Feature Store, Model monitoring. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Google Vertex AI: What is the pricing model for Google Vertex AI?

Vertex AI uses a pay-as-you-go model with no upfront costs or lock-in fees. Costs vary by service: training is billed by compute resources and time (30-second increments), online predictions by machine type per hour, and batch predictions by compute time or per-record for specific AutoML types.

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Google Vertex AI: What types of data can Vertex AI handle?

Vertex AI supports image, video, text, and tabular data types with tools for uploading, storing, and managing large datasets.

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Google Vertex AI: Does Vertex AI support custom model training?

Yes. Vertex AI supports both AutoML for automated machine learning and custom training code in Python, R, and other languages.

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Google Vertex AI: What deployment options are available in Vertex AI?

Vertex AI supports online predictions for real-time use cases and batch predictions for large-scale processing.

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