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Pros & cons
ChatGPT
Pros
+Largest plugin and integration ecosystem
+Excellent at coding and analysis
+GPT-4o handles images and voice
+Widely supported across third-party tools
Cons
−Trains on data by default — opt-out required
−Pricing higher than some alternatives
−Can be inconsistent on complex reasoning
Sudowrite
Pros
+Explicit commitment to never training on user manuscripts — confirmed on pricing page
+Specialised fiction tools: character generation, outline, scene expansion
+Claims no rights over user content or generated output
+30+ language support across all plans
Cons
−No free tier — paid plans only
−GDPR and SOC2 not confirmed from official sources
−Fiction-only focus — not suited for marketing copy, email, or business writing
Our take— ChatGPT wins
Based on our comparison of published pricing, features, and compliance data, ChatGPT scores 8.7/10 to Sudowrite's 7.1/10. ChatGPT pulls ahead with GDPR compliance and SOC 2 certification. Sudowrite stays close but doesn't lead on any single attribute here. If GDPR compliance matters, go ChatGPT; if it doesn't, Sudowrite.