# AI Tool Comparison # AI Tool Comparison Tools and Services ![Professor gives a lecture to students on their laptops.](/sites/g/files/omnuum10811/files/styles/hwp_21_9__1920x825/public/2025-09/Hero%20image%20-%20strategy.jpg?h=bc5d4fbe&itok=QiYMT-NY) ## Overview On this page, you can find Generative AI tools currently available from HUIT. - **All tools listed below are approved for use with up to** [**Level 3 confidential data**](https://privsec.harvard.edu/classify-risk) **when logged in with your Harvard account.** - Your School’s [local IT department](/schools "Find your School's IT support") may also offer additional tools. - As always, if you’re considering using Generative AI tools for Harvard work, you must [follow the University's guidelines for use](/ai/guidelines "Generative AI Guidelines"). ## Compare - [**By tool**](#tool) - [General use / No cost](#general) - [Advanced use / Additional cost](#advanced) - [Specialist use / Additional cost](#specialist) - [**By feature**](#feature) ## Compare by tool AI tools offered by HUIT fall into three broad tiers: - **General use / No cost:** Widely available; good for experimentation and daily productivity tasks for most members of the Harvard community. - **Advanced use / Additional cost:** Available by request; include access to higher performance models and higher usage limits for advanced tasks. - **Specialist use / Additional cost:** Available by request; good for developers and technical use. ### General use / No cost SortToolAvailability / CostFeaturesAdditional information[Harvard AI Sandbox](https://www.huit.harvard.edu/ai-sandbox) Free for [eligible users](https://www.huit.harvard.edu/ai-sandbox) - Access to multiple LLMs - Chat - Writing and editing - Data analysis - Image generation - [View list of latest models](https://harvard.service-now.com/ithelp?id=kb_article&sys_id=27633ecd9796f150d8353b47f053af81) [Google Gemini](https://www.huit.harvard.edu/google-workspace) (Basic) Free for Harvard Google Workspace users - Custom GPTs (Gems) - Chat - Writing and editing - Data analysis - Web-based deep research - Source-grounded research - Image generation - Music generation - Includes Gems, NotebookLM, and [Workspace Studio](https://studio.workspace.google.com/) - Includes integration with Google Workspace apps - [More features](https://harvard.service-now.com/ithelp?id=kb_article&sys_id=f5d3653b93c43650bf14bbcd1dba103e) [Microsoft Copilot](https://www.huit.harvard.edu/microsoft-365) (Basic) Free for Harvard Microsoft 365 users - Custom GPTs - Chat - Writing and editing - Data analysis - Web-based deep research - Image generation - Music generation - Includes integration with Outlook - Does not include integration with other Microsoft 365 apps (pro license required; see below) ### Advanced use / Additional cost SortToolAvailability / CostFeaturesAdditional information[OpenAI ChatGPT Edu](https://www.huit.harvard.edu/openai-chatgpt-edu) [**By request at additional cost**](https://harvard.service-now.com/ithelp?id=sc_cat_item&sys_id=b8db9dd34743961096ddb79c416d43c0)**.** Requests approved by Schools and Units. - Custom GPTs - Web-based deep research - Image generation - Music generation - Coding - Includes Codex - Rate limits apply [Google Gemini](https://www.huit.harvard.edu/google-workspace) (Pro) [**By request at additional cost**](https://harvard.service-now.com/ithelp?id=submit_ticket&sys_id=3f1dd0320a0a0b99000a53f7604a2ef9)**.** Requests approved by Schools and Units. - Custom GPTs (Gems) - Chat - Writing and editing - Data analysis - Web-based deep research - Source-grounded research - Image generation - Music generation - Includes access to Google's fastest AI models, advanced research capabilities, and specialized Gem assistants - Higher usage limits for some features - Includes Gems, NotebookLM, and [Workspace Studio](https://studio.workspace.google.com/) - Includes integration with Google Workspace apps - [More features](https://harvard.service-now.com/ithelp?id=kb_article&sys_id=f5d3653b93c43650bf14bbcd1dba103e) [Microsoft Copilot](https://www.huit.harvard.edu/microsoft-365) (Pro) [**By request at additional cost**](https://harvard.service-now.com/ithelp?id=submit_ticket&sys_id=3f1dd0320a0a0b99000a53f7604a2ef9)**.** Requests approved by Schools and Units. - Custom GPTs - Chat - Writing and editing - Data analysis - Document analysis - Web-based deep research - Image generation - Music generation - Includes integration with Microsoft Office apps - Includes access to OpenAI models ### Specialist use / Additional cost SortToolAvailability / CostFeatures[AI Provider API Access](https://portal.apis.huit.harvard.edu/apis?search=AI%2520) Self-service AI API access for eligible users is available through [Harvard’s API Platform](/api-platform-services "API Platform"). These include pay-as-you-go or limited-access, credit-redemption options. - Programmatic access to Generative AI APIs for services from providers including AWS Bedrock (for Anthropic, Meta, and other model families), OpenAI Direct, and Google Gemini. - Majority of popular endpoints, capabilities and models are provided in support of research-scale workloads, app integrations, coding tools compatibility. [AI Developer Tools](https://www.huit.harvard.edu/ai-developer-tools) Available by [request from HUIT](https://harvard.service-now.com/ithelp?id=submit_ticket&sys_id=3f1dd0320a0a0b99000a53f7604a2ef9). - AI platforms, assistants, and APIs for building and using AI. ## Compare by feature SortToolAvailability / CostAccess to multiple LLMsCustom GPTsWeb-based deep researchSource-grounded researchImage generationCoding assistantPriority access to fastest / most advanced models[AI Sandbox](https://www.huit.harvard.edu/ai-sandbox) Free for [eligible users](https://www.huit.harvard.edu/ai-sandbox) ✅ ✅ [Google Gemini](https://www.huit.harvard.edu/google-workspace) (Basic) Free for Harvard Google Workspace users ✅ ✅ ✅ (Notebook LM) ✅ [Microsoft Copilot](https://www.huit.harvard.edu/microsoft-365) (Basic) Free for Harvard Microsoft 365 users ✅ ✅ ✅ [OpenAI ChatGPT Edu](https://www.huit.harvard.edu/openai-chatgpt-edu) **By request at additional cost.** Contact your School or Unit to request access. ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ (Codex) ✅ [Google Gemini](https://www.huit.harvard.edu/google-workspace) (Pro) **By request at additional cost.** Contact your School or Unit to request access. ✅ ✅ ✅ (Notebook LM) ✅ ✅ (Code Assist) ✅ [Microsoft Copilot](https://www.huit.harvard.edu/microsoft-365) (Pro) **By request at additional cost.** Contact your School or Unit to request access. ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅