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8 alternatives · updated Sep 2026

The best Shortly AI alternatives in 2026

8 tools that do the job Shortly AI does. Each one is measured against Shortly AI on price, free plan and our rating, so you can see what you gain by switching.

Shortlist by what you need

Start here if you know why you are leaving Shortly AI.

  1. Want the closest match?

    Cabina AI

    Most similar to Shortly AI in what it does, its category and its price.

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  2. Need a free plan?

    DapperGPT

    Has a free plan, rated 3.7 out of 5. Shortly AI has none.

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  3. Want the lowest price?

    Ninjachat AI

    From $11/mo, the lowest starting price here.

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  4. Want the best rated?

    Magai

    Rated 4.0 out of 5 in our review, against 3.1 for Shortly AI.

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At a glance

Green means better than Shortly AI, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.

ToolOur ratingStarts atFree planBest forCompare
Shortly AIBaseline3.1Not listedNoOne chat interface, 100+ LLMs - Gemini, GPT, Claude, Mistral, and more - without juggling separate subscriptions.
Cabina AI3.7+0.6$4.99/moNoPuts more than 25 chat, image, and video AI models behind one subscription and one shared conversation history.vs Shortly AI
HotBot AI3.0−0.1FreeYesShortly AI has noneOne free chat interface for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and more - write, learn, create images, summarize, analyze data, and translate, all in one place.vs Shortly AI
Chathub3.4+0.3FreeYesShortly AI has noneOne question, every answer - compare GPT-5, Claude 4.5, Gemini 3, Grok, and 20+ other models side by side under a single subscription, used by 300,000+ people.vs Shortly AI
Lorka AI3.5+0.4$19.99/moNoSubscription hub that bundles ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and other chat models into one flat-rate workspace.vs Shortly AI
Magai4.0+0.9$19/moNoCloud chat platform that puts 50+ AI models behind one interface with model switching mid-conversation.vs Shortly AI
Ninjachat AI3.6+0.5$11/moNoAll-in-one AI subscription bundling ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and 50-plus writing and media tools into one flat monthly fee.vs Shortly AI
DapperGPT3.7+0.6FreeYesShortly AI has noneA customizable interface layer that unifies ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and other models in one workspace.vs Shortly AI
Arvin3.7+0.6FreeYesShortly AI has noneBrowser extension and web app that puts GPT, Claude and Gemini chat, writing help, translation, PDF chat and image generation in one assistant, with daily free credits.vs Shortly AI

The alternatives in detail

In order of how closely each one matches Shortly AI.

  1. Cabina AI

    3.7$4.99/mo

    vs Shortly AI+0.6

    Puts more than 25 chat, image, and video AI models behind one subscription and one shared conversation history.

    • Access to 25+ LLMs in a single chat interface
    • Model switching mid-conversation without losing context
    • Image generation via Flux, Ideogram, Midjourney, and GPT Image

    Replaces several separate AI subscriptions with one bill covering 25+ models

    No free plan; every tier requires payment starting at $4.99/month

  2. HotBot AI

    3.0Free

    vs Shortly AI−0.1Free plan

    One free chat interface for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and more - write, learn, create images, summarize, analyze data, and translate, all in one place.

    • Single interface for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and other leading models
    • Writing help and writing improvement
    • AI image creation

    Access to multiple leading AI models without separate subscriptions

    Unclear whether usage limits or premium tiers exist beyond the free offering

  3. Chathub

    3.4Free

    vs Shortly AI+0.3Free plan

    One question, every answer - compare GPT-5, Claude 4.5, Gemini 3, Grok, and 20+ other models side by side under a single subscription, used by 300,000+ people.

    • Side-by-side comparison across GPT-5, Claude 4.5, Gemini 3, Grok, and 20+ models
    • AI image generation via FLUX.2, Stable Diffusion, and Nano Banana
    • File and document analysis with web search integration

    Genuinely broad model access under one subscription instead of many

    Free tier is limited compared to the paid comparison breadth

  4. Lorka AI

    3.5$19.99/mo

    vs Shortly AI+0.4

    Subscription hub that bundles ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and other chat models into one flat-rate workspace.

    • Access to ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Qwen, Perplexity, and Mistral under one login
    • Persistent conversation thread that survives switching between models
    • Side-by-side prompt comparison across multiple models at once

    Flat $19.99/month replaces what could be $140+ across individual model subscriptions

    Single-person, unfunded company as of 2026, long-term continuity is unproven

  5. Magai

    4.0$19/mo

    vs Shortly AI+0.9

    Cloud chat platform that puts 50+ AI models behind one interface with model switching mid-conversation.

    • Access to 50+ AI models inside one chat interface
    • Mid-conversation model switching without losing context
    • Reusable custom personas usable across different models

    Bootstrapped and past $2 million in lifetime revenue without outside funding pressure

    No free plan or trial before the first payment

  6. Ninjachat AI

    3.6$11/mo

    vs Shortly AI+0.5

    All-in-one AI subscription bundling ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and 50-plus writing and media tools into one flat monthly fee.

    • Unified access to GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and Perplexity under one login
    • Library of 50-plus specialized writing tools beyond general chat
    • Image and short-form music generation bundled into the same subscription

    Flat $11/month fee undercuts paying for several individual frontier-model subscriptions

    No ongoing free tier; the $1 trial still requires a card and converts to a paid plan

  7. DapperGPT

    3.7Free

    vs Shortly AI+0.6Free plan

    A customizable interface layer that unifies ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and other models in one workspace.

    • Single interface across OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Mistral, Grok, and Llama models
    • Chrome extension for using the assistant across other websites
    • AI-generated notes tied to chat conversations

    Bring-your-own-key pricing means users pay providers directly instead of a markup

    Requires a user to already hold API keys from providers, which adds setup friction for non-technical users

  8. Arvin

    3.7Free

    vs Shortly AI+0.6Free plan

    Browser extension and web app that puts GPT, Claude and Gemini chat, writing help, translation, PDF chat and image generation in one assistant, with daily free credits.

    • Chat in the browser through an extension with a keyboard shortcut
    • Access to GPT, Claude and Gemini models
    • Chat with PDF, AI search and email reply generation

    Daily free credits across several models

    Built on third-party models rather than its own

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Shortly AI free?

Shortly AI does not list a free plan. Check its pricing page for current plans.

What is the best free alternative to Shortly AI?

DapperGPT is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (3.7 out of 5). Other free options: Arvin, Chathub, HotBot AI.

What is the cheapest alternative to Shortly AI?

Among paid plans, Cabina AI has the lowest starting price (from $4.99/mo). If you need it free, start with DapperGPT.

How did you pick these alternatives?

We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.