AI Plan & Model Picker for Business

Answer 5 quick questions. Get the right plan and model for your team — across ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini, and Perplexity.

Choosing an AI subscription is really two decisions: which plan you pay for and which model you use. This picker takes both, across every major vendor, and recommends the option that fits your team size, budget, use case, and data rules.

Find Your Plan & Model

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Who is this for?

How It Works

The picker asks five questions, then maps your answers to a recommendation:

  1. Who it is for — an individual, a team, or a whole company.
  2. Main use case — coding, writing, research, general work, or support.
  3. Budget per person — free, about $20, $100+, or no cap.
  4. Data sensitivity — public, confidential, or regulated.
  5. Existing ecosystem — Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, or neither.

Plan vs Model: Two Different Choices

A plan is the subscription tier you pay for. A model is the specific AI that answers your prompts. They are separate decisions, and the plan is where most of the cost and data risk sits.

Plan sets usage limits, admin controls, and data terms — Free, Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise. Model sets how capable each answer is — Claude Fable 5, GPT-5.6, Gemini, and others. The picker recommends both.

How We Decide

The recommendation follows a few clear rules, not a black box:

  • Regulated data always moves you to a business tier with a data-processing agreement and no training on your data.
  • Teams and companies get a Team or Enterprise tier, because the admin controls — not a slightly better model — are what justify the price.
  • Coding points to Claude, research on a free budget points to Perplexity, and a Microsoft 365 team points to Copilot.
  • Budget sets the tier: free tiers for zero budget, Pro or Plus around $20, and Max or Pro for heavy single users.

Prices and tiers change often. Use the result as a shortlist, then confirm the current price on each vendor site before you buy.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • It depends on team size and data rules more than on the model. A few individuals can use Plus or Pro seats at about $20 per user. A team that needs admin controls and no training on its data should price a Team or Enterprise tier. This picker recommends the right tier for your answers.
  • ChatGPT Plus is worth it for an individual who uses AI daily for drafting, analysis, or research, since a few hours saved pays for the seat. For a governed team, a Team or Enterprise plan is usually the better buy because it adds admin controls and keeps your data out of training by default.
  • Yes. The picker weighs all major vendors — ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, Perplexity, and open-weight options like DeepSeek for self-hosting — and recommends the platform, plan tier, and model that fit your use case, budget, and data sensitivity.
  • A plan is the subscription you pay for, such as Free, Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise. A model is the specific AI, such as Claude Fable 5 or GPT-5.6. The plan sets your usage limits, admin controls, and data terms. The model sets how capable each answer is. This tool recommends both.
  • The recommendation logic reflects vendor tiers as of 2026, but AI plans and prices change often. Treat the result as a starting point and confirm the current price on each vendor site before you buy.
  • If you handle regulated data such as health, legal, or finance records, the picker recommends a business tier with a data-processing agreement and no training on your data by default. For strict data-residency needs, it may suggest a self-hosted open-weight model instead of a hosted API.

Want a Recommendation Tailored to Your Workflows?

The picker gives you a strong starting point. Our free AI workflow audit maps the right plan, model, and rollout to your exact tasks, budget, and compliance needs.

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