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The best AI assistant software for trades

There is no single best AI assistant tool for every shop, so we rank these 4 tools five ways and show you what wins under each.

Who wins where

Does the most

Cheapest to run

Try before you buy

No lock-in

Fewest add-ons

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I want the tool that covers the most ground. Ranked by how many of this category's jobs the tool does out of the box. Features that cost extra count for less than ones that are included, and we do not reward a long feature list if half of it is an add-on.

1Google Gemini5 of 5 included outright.Free to start. $19.99 a month for one person, or $4.99 for a lighter planOur review
2Microsoft Copilot5 of 5 included outright.Free to start. Inside Microsoft 365 it is $9.99 a month for one person
3ChatGPT4 of 5 included outright.Free to start. The usual paid plan for one person is $20 a monthOur review
4Claude3 of 5 included outright.Free to start. $20 a month for one person, or $17 if you pay for a yearOur review

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