AI Tool WatchAI Coding Tools Compared
What can you actually do with AI coding tools? This page shows verified capability coverage across 6 AI products, based on tested functionality, not marketing pages.
✓ Free = available on free plan · ~ Limited = limited free access · $ Paid = paid plan required · — = not available
| Capability | ChatGPT | Claude | Microsoft Copilot | Gemini | Grok | Perplexity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Write and Edit Code | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | — | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | — |
| Build Reusable AI Workflows | $ Paid | $ Paid | $ Paid | ✓ Free | — | — |
| Take Actions and Run Tools | ✓ Free | $ Paid | $ Paid | ✓ Free | — | ✓ Free |