AI Overlap & Burn Calculator
Compare 50+ top AI tools, visualize capabilities, and optimize your monthly subscription costs.
1. Select Your Stack
ChatGPT Plus (GPT-5.2)
$20/mo
Claude Pro (Claude 4.5)
$20/mo
Gemini Advanced
$20/mo
Perplexity Pro
$20/mo
Grok 4 (Premium+)
$16/mo
GitHub Copilot
$10/mo
Midjourney
$30/mo
Cursor Pro
$20/mo
Tabnine Pro
$12/mo
3. Coverage Analysis
Visualizing coverage across Reasoning, Search, and Coding capabilities.
2. Your Impact
Total Monthly Burn
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Frequently Asked Questions about AI Costs
How much should I spend on AI subscriptions?
Most professionals spend between $20-$60/month. Combining a primary reasoning engine (like ChatGPT Plus or Claude Pro) with a specialized tool for coding (Cursor) or research (Perplexity) is common. Spending over $100/mo often indicates redundancy.
ChatGPT Plus vs. Claude Pro: Which is better?
ChatGPT Plus is generally better for multimodal tasks, image generation (DALL-E 3), and broad knowledge. Claude Pro (Claude 3.5 Sonnet) is often preferred by developers for its superior coding capabilities and larger context window. Our calculator helps you visualize if you really need both.
Can I replace paid tools with free alternatives?
Yes! Many paid features have free counterparts. For example, instead of paying for Midjourney, you can use Adobe Firefly (free tier) or Stable Diffusion. Use our "Back to Tools" link to explore 500+ free AI tools in our directory to replace expensive monthly subscriptions.