HaloMate vs Merlio (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
HaloMate
From $9.9/mo against from $14.99/mo
Free plan
HaloMate
Only HaloMate has one
Higher rating
Tie
3.7 against 3.7
Same job?
Yes
Both are Productivity tools

Side by side

Compared on	HaloMate	Merlio
Our rating	3.7	3.7
Starts at	$9.9/moBetter	$14.99/mo
Free plan	YesBetter	No
Category	Productivity	Productivity
Plans	From $9.9/mo	From $14.99/mo
Key features	Switch or compare GPT, Claude, Gemini and DeepSeek in one chat AI Mates with isolated memory profiles Projects bundling files and conversations persistently Autonomous web and academic journal research Halo Computer for code execution and document generation	Access to 40-plus AI models across chat, image, video, and code from one login Shortcut commands like '//' for task-specific generation YouTube video summarization in one click Web search and file upload support within chats Commercial license included for generated content reuse
Pros	Separate memory per assistant, which single-model products still get wrong Side-by-side comparison settles model choice on your own prompts Named legal entity and address, uncommon at this price point	Consolidates multiple AI subscriptions into one bill, which can cut total spend No credit card required to start the free trial Task shortcuts reduce prompt-writing overhead for repeated actions
Cons	Daily credit allocation penalises bursty work You are a reseller's customer, so new model versions arrive on their schedule iOS only, Android still unreleased	No perpetual free plan, unlike some bundler competitors Company is under two years old with a thin public track record Bundling 40-plus models can mean shallower access to any single model's premium features
Company	Blue Tensor Pty Ltd	Merlio, founded 2024

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260819. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is HaloMate better than Merlio?

In our reviews HaloMate scores 3.7 and Merlio scores 3.7. The better pick depends on the job. HaloMate: One workspace over GPT, Claude, Gemini and DeepSeek, with separate memory per assistant. Merlio: All-in-one AI workspace bundling chat, image, video, and code generation from 40-plus models.

Which is cheaper, HaloMate or Merlio?

HaloMate has the lower starting price: from $9.9/mo for HaloMate and from $14.99/mo for Merlio.

Do HaloMate and Merlio have free plans?

Only HaloMate has a free plan.

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