Le Chat (Mistral)
Mistral AI's European chatbot: fast, capable and cheaper than ChatGPT.
Price: Free plan (~25 messages/day). Pro $14.99/month, Team $24.99/month.
Platforms: Web · iOS · Android
Free plan: yes
API available: yes
Open source: yes
Available in Spanish: yes
What is Le Chat (Mistral)?
Le Chat is the AI assistant from France's Mistral AI, the major European alternative to ChatGPT. It offers very fast responses, image generation, a code interpreter and web search, with a generous free plan and a Pro tier cheaper than the competition. As a European company, it is GDPR-compliant out of the box — a strong point for EU businesses.
Pros
- Cheaper than ChatGPT Plus and Claude Pro ($14.99/month)
- European company: GDPR compliance and data sovereignty
- Extremely fast responses (Flash mode)
- Several Mistral models are open-weight
Cons
- Its flagship models trail the best from OpenAI/Anthropic
- The free plan is capped at around 25 messages a day
- Smaller integration ecosystem
Frequently asked questions
Is Le Chat free?
Yes, with a flexible limit of around 25 messages a day, plus image generation and a code interpreter included. The Pro plan costs $14.99/month.
Why choose Le Chat over ChatGPT?
For price (cheaper Pro tier), response speed, and because it is a European company subject to GDPR, which matters for EU businesses.
Does the Pro subscription include the API?
No. The Mistral API is billed separately, by token usage.