# ChatGPT vs Qwen Chat: UI comparison

- Week: week of October 19, 2026 (2026-10-19)
- Page: https://ai-portal-library.dev/compare/chatgpt-vs-qwen
- Open in Compare: https://ai-portal-library.dev/#compare?view=table&mode=portals&week=2026-10-19&portals=chatgpt,qwen&device=desktop

How ChatGPT (OpenAI) and Qwen Chat (Alibaba) compare on a desktop screen in the week of October 19, 2026: 4 differences and 3 similarities, measured from each product's weekly screenshot.

## Differences

- ChatGPT shows 11 menu items; Qwen Chat shows 12.
- ChatGPT's sidebar is wider than Qwen Chat's (27% vs 19% of the screen width).
- ChatGPT uses 4 text sizes; Qwen Chat uses 3.
- ChatGPT was captured in dark mode; Qwen Chat in light mode.

## Similarities

- Both message boxes cover about 4% of the screen.
- Neither shows a note about the AI's limits.
- 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.

### Qwen Chat

Week of October 12, 2026, compared with the week of October 5, 2026:

- A new Create item appears in the sidebar.

## Portal pages

- ChatGPT: https://ai-portal-library.dev/portals/chatgpt
- Qwen Chat: https://ai-portal-library.dev/portals/qwen

## Screenshots

- ChatGPT, desktop: https://ai-portal-library.dev/img/shots/2026-10-19/chatgpt.local.png?v=1792783715166
- Qwen Chat, desktop: https://ai-portal-library.dev/img/shots/2026-10-19/qwen.local.png?v=1792783990543