GPTs vs Assistants
GPTs
GPTs are custom versions of ChatGPT that users can tailor for specific tasks or topics by combining instructions, knowledge, and capabilities. They can be as simple or as complex as needed, addressing anything from language learning to technical support. Plus, Team, and Enterprise users can start creating GPTs at chatgpt.com/create. GPT鈥檚 live inside of ChatGPT and are intended to be created by anyone with a paid subscription using a simple UI.
Assistants
The Assistants API allows you to build AI assistants within your own applications. An Assistant has instructions and can leverage models, tools, and knowledge to respond to user queries. The Assistants API currently supports three types of tools: Code Interpreter, Retrieval, and Function calling. Assistants are designed to be created by developers using the OpenAI API.
Feature comparison table
The main differences between GPTs and the Assistants API are in the table below:
| GPTs (ChatGPT) | Assistants (API) |
Creation Process | No code | Requires coding for integration |
Operational Environment | Located in ChatGPT | Can be integrated into any product or service |
Pricing | Included in ChatGPT on Plus/Team/Enterprise plans | Billed based on usage of different Assistant features |
User Interface | Built-in UI with ChatGPT | Designed for programmatic use; can use playground for visualization |
Shareability | Built-in ability to share GPT with others | No built-in shareability |
Hosting | GPTs hosted by OpenAI | OpenAI does not host Assistants |
Tools | Built-in tools like: | Built-in tools like: |