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GChatGPT vs Screenpipe
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose ChatGPT if…
- you want the lower entry price ($8/mo vs $21/mo)
- you work on Web
- you're in its core audience: individuals and students, writers and knowledge workers
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Choose Screenpipe if…
- you need an API to build on
- you want open source you can self-host or audit
- you work on macOS, Windows, Linux
- you're in its core audience: knowledge workers, developers building ai agents
Side by side
Feature ChatGPT Screenpipe
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starting price$8/mo$21/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Trains AI on your contentYesNo
Data retention—Local data stays until you delete it; server-side data deleted within 30 days of disconnect
Security and compliance—SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA
Updates, last 90 days—8
Web search—
File upload & analysis—
Image generation—
PlatformsWebmacOS, Windows, Linux, API
CategoryAI ChatbotsPersonal Assistants
CompanyOpenAINegentropy Labs, Inc.
Based in—United States
Founded—2024
Part of——
Key features
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- Chat-based answers to questions and tasks
- Help with writing and editing
- Coding help through the included Codex agent
- Several individual tiers from Free to Pro
- Per-seat team workspaces through Business
- Enterprise plan sold through sales
S Screenpipe
- Screen capture via accessibility data with OCR fallback
- Audio and meeting transcription
- Search and recall through past screen history
- Local database, REST API and MCP server
- Exclude apps, windows or URLs from capture
- On-device redaction of sensitive fields
- Workflow discovery across apps
- Integrations with Slack, Notion and GitHub
Plans and prices
From each vendor's site. Prices change — confirm before buying.
ChatGPT
Free$0
Go$8/mo (US)
Plus$20/mo
ProFrom $100/mo
Business$20/user/mo billed annually; $25 monthly
EnterpriseCustom
Screenpipe
Free$0
Basic$21/mo or $250/yr billed annually
Business$42/seat/mo or $500/seat/yr billed annually
EnterpriseCustom
Strengths and limitations
ChatGPT
- Free plan available
- Go plan costs $8/month in the US
- Codex is included in all plans, Free included
- Business plan starts at just 2 users
- Free plan has limited features
- Pro tiers cost $100–$500 per month
- Enterprise pricing is only available from sales
Screenpipe
- Free plan for one device with local capture
- Raw history stays local by default
- Source-available code on GitHub
- Runs on macOS, Windows and Linux
- Free plan limited to one device
- Shared team context only on Enterprise
- No mobile apps listed
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