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ChatGPT vs OpenAI API

The incumbent meets openai api. Here's our take.

🧊Nice Pick

ChatGPT

The incumbent. Good at everything, great at nothing specific.

ChatGPT

Nice Pick

The incumbent. Good at everything, great at nothing specific.

Pros

  • +Plugins ecosystem
  • +DALL-E integration
  • +Browsing
  • +Widely known

Cons

  • -Context window smaller
  • -More hallucination
  • -Rate limits

OpenAI API

Pros

    Cons

      The Verdict

      Use ChatGPT if: You want plugins ecosystem and can live with context window smaller.

      Use OpenAI API if: You prioritize its strengths over what ChatGPT offers.

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      The Bottom Line
      ChatGPT wins

      The incumbent. Good at everything, great at nothing specific.

      Learn about ChatGPT →Learn about OpenAI API →

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