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AI choice map

Don't want a table? Pick a task and see the best tool plus alternatives.

What do you want to do?

Text

Write text

ChatGPT is the best universal starting point for text and ideas.

Best choice

ChatGPT

Alternatives

Claude · Gemini · Perplexity

Search

Find information

Perplexity is great for search with sources.

Best choice

Perplexity

Alternatives

ChatGPT · Gemini

Images

Create an image

Midjourney often delivers strong artistic results.

Best choice

Midjourney

Alternatives

ChatGPT Images · Adobe Firefly · Canva

Video

Make a video

Runway is a mature tool for AI video.

Best choice

Runway

Alternatives

Pika · Luma · Google Flow / Veo

Code

Write code

Cursor is an AI IDE with agents for development.

Best choice

Cursor

Alternatives

GitHub Copilot · Replit · ChatGPT

Voice

Voice text

ElevenLabs offers strong voice synthesis and cloning.

Best choice

ElevenLabs

Alternatives

Descript

Music

Make music

Suno quickly generates songs from a description.

Best choice

Suno

Alternatives

Udio

Automation

Automate routine

Zapier is the easiest start for connecting apps.

Best choice

Zapier

Alternatives

Make · n8n

Local

Run AI locally

LM Studio is the simplest entry point for local LLMs.

Best choice

LM Studio

Alternatives

Ollama · ComfyUI