General AI
Gemini
Google's assistant, tightly integrated with Docs, Gmail and the rest of Workspace — pragmatic if your firm already runs on Google.
★★★★☆ 4.4 out of 5
What it is
Google's assistant, tightly integrated with Docs, Gmail and the rest of Workspace — pragmatic if your firm already runs on Google.
What it's good for
- Works inside Docs and Sheets
- Multimodal (text, images, PDFs)
- Long-context summarisation
- Workspace admin governance
- Grounding with Google Search on paid tiers
Pros
- Deep Workspace integration
- Multimodal
- Often already included
- Admin governance
Cons
- Quality varies by task
- Cloud-hosted
- Feature names change often
Pricing
| Free | $0 Everyday use. |
|---|---|
| Google AI Pro | ~$20/mo Higher limits and Workspace features. |
| Workspace add-on | Per seat Admin controls and data boundaries. |
Indicative prices, which change often. Always confirm on the vendor's own page before buying.
Our verdict
The pragmatic pick if your firm lives in Google Workspace. Use it for drafting inside Docs and quick summaries; verify authorities as always.
Alternatives: ChatGPT, Claude.
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