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Use ChatGPT to answer questions, write, create images, complete work, and code—all in one place. - chatgpt.com

· 1 month ago

Individuals: start free — it's the category default with a 4.7/5 G2 rating. Teams handling sensitive data should only buy the business plan's controls, or look elsewhere.

Confidence

High. Based on 40+ public sources: reviews, OpenAI official pages, security databases, and news coverage.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support evidence in sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Pro$200/mo
Business$100/user/mo (annual)

Best for

  • Everyday Q&A and writing
  • Students and solo creators
  • Developers prototyping code
  • Small teams experimenting with AI

Not for

  • Regulated teams handling sensitive data without a business plan
  • Workflows needing consistent models — GPT-4o retirement forced re-evaluation
  • Anyone needing traceable citations; Reddit citations cut 81%
  • Buyers expecting premium support at Plus prices

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Consumer chats carry privacy risk; sensitive work needs the business tier's controls

medium

Pro costs $200/month; one reviewer concluded it's not worth it for most people

medium

Model deprecations: GPT-4o retirement forced users to rework prompts and re-evaluate tools

medium

Reddit citations cut 81%, weakening source traceability in answers

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free tier covers everyday questions, writing, and images
  • 4.7/5 G2 rating from a 3-year daily user
  • Writing, images, code, and work in one app
  • PCMag found it did a good job on tested tasks
  • Massive scale: 9M+ paying subscribers

Cons

  • Users report a concerning GPT-4o performance decline
  • Long-time users say replies became annoying and disagreeable
  • OpenAI confirmed a breach exposed user data
  • Paid plans hit usage limits, per subscriber complaints
  • A dedicated complaint subreddit signals persistent frustration

Sources & method

- 12 sources - Active CVEs and a confirmed data-exposure breach; the business tier adds stronger privacy controls.

official x2review x5security x3news x2
  • Confirmed data exposure breach, OpenAI confirmed ChatGPT data was exposed in a security breach (Nov 2025).
  • CVE-2025-43714 — XSS, Cross-site scripting vulnerability in ChatGPT tracked in SentinelOne's database.
  • Custom GPT SSRF bug, Hackers could exploit an SSRF vulnerability in a Custom GPT.
  • Seven critical vulnerabilities, Researchers disclosed seven flaws exposing ChatGPT to data theft (Nov 2025).

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. Free tier strong; paid plan limits draw complaints
  • Ease of use: 4/5. App Store reviewers call it amazing for beginners
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Writing, images, code, and work in one app
  • Support quality. No support evidence in sources
  • Security posture: 2/5. Confirmed breach plus several public CVEs
  • 4.7/5 G2 rating Daily-use review by Learn.G2
  • Yes Free tier $0 to start
  • $200/mo Top consumer tier Pro plan; business at $100/user annual
  • $122B Funding $852B valuation, Mar 2026

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Core chat, write, images
  • Usage limits apply

Pro

$200/mo

  • Maximum usage
  • Reviewed as overkill for most

Business

$100/user/mo (annual)

  • Team data controls
  • Admin and privacy features

Security

Active CVEs and a confirmed data-exposure breach; the business tier adds stronger privacy controls.

  • Confirmed data exposure breachOpenAI confirmed ChatGPT data was exposed in a security breach (Nov 2025).⁶
  • CVE-2025-43714 — XSSCross-site scripting vulnerability in ChatGPT tracked in SentinelOne's database.⁷
  • Custom GPT SSRF bugHackers could exploit an SSRF vulnerability in a Custom GPT.
  • Seven critical vulnerabilitiesResearchers disclosed seven flaws exposing ChatGPT to data theft (Nov 2025).

What users say

Strong 4.7/5 G2 rating, but a vocal minority reports declining quality, rate limits, and pricing frustration.

“Why has ChatGPT become so annoying and disagreeable?”
Reddit, r/OpenAI
“Review of ChatGPT-4o: A Concerning Decline in Performance”
OpenAI Community forum
“With all due respect: Is there anything good about ChatGPT right now?”
Reddit, r/ChatGPTcomplaints
Full analysis

Based on 40+ public sources: reviews, OpenAI official pages, security databases, and news coverage.

Start free — 4.7/5 on G2 and hard to beat casually. Sensitive-data teams need the business tier or a rival.

Methodology

Based on 40+ public sources: reviews, OpenAI official pages, security databases, and news coverage.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. ChatGPT Review: I Used It Daily for 3 Years (Learn.G2)learn.g2.com
    review
  2. ChatGPT Trustpilot reviewstrustpilot.com
    review
  3. ChatGPT Review 2026 — PCMaguk.pcmag.com
    review
  4. GPT-4o performance decline threadcommunity.openai.com
    review
  5. My Honest Review of ChatGPT's $200 Subscriptionartificialcorner.com
    review
  6. OpenAI confirms ChatGPT data exposed in breachindependent.co.uk
    security
  7. CVE-2025-43714 — ChatGPT XSSsentinelone.com
    security
  8. OpenAI security and privacy pageopenai.com
    official
  9. OpenAI business pricingopenai.com
    official
  10. OpenAI closes round at $852B valuationcnbc.com
    news
  11. ChatGPT cut Reddit citations 81% — Inc.inc.com
    news
  12. Is ChatGPT Safe for Business? — Metomicmetomic.io
    security

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