I tested ChatGPT Plus vs. Gemini Pro to see which is better - and if it's worth switching - ZDNET

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Considering ditching ChatGPT Plus for Gemini Pro? I tested both on the same 10 tasks. Here's which AI came out on top. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I’ve been a ChatGPT Plus subscriber since the day it launched, but I also have access to Gemini Pro through my Google One storage plan. Google has a new AI Pro plan that costs just $19.99 a month and comes with access to Gemini 3.1 Pro, Gemini integration in my favorite Workspace apps, as well as in Chrome and Search, NotebookLM, and 5TB of Drive storage. At this point, I’m wondering if I need ChatGPT Plus. But before I make any rash decisions, I want to test which AI is truly better. People have plenty of valid complaints about OpenAI and its chatbot, but I find it genuinely useful and good at most tasks I throw at it on a daily basis. So, I spent the last week pitting ChatGPT Plus (GPT-5.4 Instant) against Gemini Pro (3.1 Fast). Also: I tested ChatGPT vs. Claude to see which is better I’m testing the paid versions of both to see what the $20 subscription fee actually gets me, but I’m skippin