KilnGeneral assistants are the default tab: writing, light research, and first-pass code. Head terms like ChatGPT are owned by the vendors. These pages exist to map which assistant fits a work style, not to pretend we invented the category. We keep last-verified dates because pricing tiers and usage caps move every quarter.
Category
General assistants
Chat models you actually open every day
| Tool | Best for | Verified |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | Everyday writing, data analysis, and a single tab that does many jobs adequately | |
| Claude | Long documents, careful edits, and coding work that needs a large context window | |
| Google Gemini | People whose files, mail, and calendar already live in Google | |
| Perplexity | Questions that need links, not a confident paragraph | |
| Microsoft Copilot | Teams already paying for Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams | |
| Grok | People who already pay for X and want a more current, informal assistant | |
| DeepSeek | Cost-sensitive API use and people who will read the data-residency notes |