Meta AI vs Google Gemini

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Compared on	Meta AI Free plan · from $7.99/mo Visit Remove	Google Gemini Free plan · from $4.99/mo Visit Remove
What it is	Meta's AI assistant inside WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and its own app	Google's AI assistant app, with paid Google AI plans for higher limits
Free plan	Free for everyday use up to a daily usage limit (amount not published); the limit refreshes over time	Flash-Lite model, image generation and editing, Deep Research, Gemini Live, Canvas, Gems, Gemini Notebook and limited Google Flow; 15 GB storage; usage limits that refresh every 5 hours up to a weekly limit
Cheapest paid plan	$7.99/mo (Meta One Core)Meta AI pricing	$4.99/mo (Google AI Plus)Google Gemini pricing
What it covers	Bundle plan announced 15 September 2026 that raises Meta AI usage (more image and video generation) and adds creative features across Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp.	2x Free usage limits, video generation, Gemini in Google apps, 400 GB storage.
Free trial	None stated	None stated
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Android, iOS, API
Integrations (vendor's figure)	Not stated	Not stated
Open source	No	No
Good for	Asking quick questions inside WhatsApp or Messenger Generating or editing images for social posts Hands-free help through Ray-Ban Meta glasses	Researching a topic with Deep Research Drafting emails and documents inside Gmail and Docs Creating images for posts and presentations
Watch out for	Free use has a daily limit and Meta does not publish the amount Paid Meta One plans are bundles across Meta apps rather than a Meta AI-only subscription No business or enterprise plan for Meta AI was found	Gemini in Gmail, Docs and other Google apps needs a paid plan, is for ages 18+ and is in select languages Video generation is not in the Free plan The Free plan uses the Flash-Lite model, with usage limits that refresh every 5 hours up to a weekly cap
Made by	Meta Platforms	Google

Entry prices are the cheapest paid plan, as each vendor publishes it; “What it covers” says what that price is per (a user, a channel, a brand, a number of contacts). The sources are listed on each tool's page.

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