Kai's tool library
Curated, opinionated, tiered. S-tier is what I'd tell a friend to use. A-tier is worth your time. B-tier works but probably isn't the best option.
Chatbots · 7
Claude
SAnthropic's flagship — best reasoning + longest useful context.
Free + $20/mo Pro + team/enterprise
ChatGPT
SThe default. Strongest ecosystem + best multimodal breadth.
Free + $20/mo Plus + $200/mo Pro
Gemini
AGoogle's answer. Best integrated with Workspace + free for a lot.
Free + $20/mo Advanced (bundled with 2TB Drive)
Grok
AxAI's chatbot. Real-time X/Twitter data + fewer refusals.
Free + $30/mo SuperGrok + included with X Premium
DeepSeek
SChinese open-weight powerhouse. Crazy cheap, genuinely smart.
Free web + ultra-cheap API (~$0.14/M input tokens)
Qwen
AAlibaba's open chat model. Multilingual + agentic.
Free web + API
Le Chat (Mistral)
BFrench alternative. Fast, European, privacy-focused.
Free + $15/mo Pro