AI Tool WatchAI Research Tools
What can you actually do with AI research 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Search the Web | ✓ Free | — | — | ✓ Free | $ Paid | ✓ Free |
| Do Multi-Step Research | ✓ Free | $ Paid | — | ✓ Free | $ Paid | ✓ Free |