ChatGPT vs Gemini: UI comparison
How ChatGPT (OpenAI) and Gemini (Google) compare on a desktop screen in the week of October 19, 2026: 4 differences and 5 similarities, measured from each product's weekly screenshot.
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Differences
- ChatGPT shows more clickable items than Gemini (~17 vs ~14).
- ChatGPT shows no suggested prompts; Gemini shows 3.
- ChatGPT's sidebar is wider than Gemini's (27% vs 4% of the screen width).
- ChatGPT uses 4 text sizes; Gemini uses 3.
Similarities
- Both show 11 menu items.
- Both message boxes cover about 4% of the screen.
- Neither shows a note about the AI's limits.
- Both were captured in dark mode.
- Both message boxes sit in the middle third of the screen.
Latest menu changes
ChatGPT
Week of October 19, 2026, compared with the week of October 12, 2026:
- The Chat item no longer appears in the top bar.
- The Work item no longer appears in the top bar.
Gemini
Week of October 12, 2026, compared with the week of October 5, 2026:
- The icon of a sidebar button changed (diamond icon → clock icon).
- An icon button (hexagon icon) now appears in the sidebar.