Gemini vs OpenAI API
Gemini Google
Google’s assistant, tied into Search, Gmail, Docs and Android, with image and video generation.
VisitOpenAI API OpenAI
GPT models for text, vision, images, audio and realtime voice, plus the Agents SDK.
VisitSide by side
| Property | Gemini | OpenAI API |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Product | Product |
| Category | AI assistants | AI models and APIs |
| Made by | OpenAI | |
| Pricing | Free plan + paid | Pay per use |
| Open source | No | No |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | API |
| Startup | No | Yes |
Features
Only Gemini
- chat
- writing
- web search
- file analysis
Both
- image generation
- voice
- agents
Only OpenAI API
- llm api
- reasoning
- embeddings