Meta AIvsMistral Vibe
Two general assistant tools, the same questions. Every answer comes from the official pages, with the date we checked. Nothing here is ranked.
last check 2026-10-11
Meta AI
by Meta
Meta AI is Meta's AI assistant at meta.ai, in the Meta AI app and inside WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger and Facebook; a beginner might try it for everyday questions or for asking about a photo.
Good for: Writing, Learning, Office work, Research
All Meta AI factsMistral Vibe
by Mistral AI
Mistral Vibe, formerly Le Chat, is Mistral AI's chat assistant and agent on the web and in mobile apps; a beginner might try it for questions answered with web search or for asking about uploaded documents and images.
Good for: Writing, Learning, Office work, Research
All Mistral Vibe factsWhere they differ
- AI modelsMeta AI: Muse Spark 1.1, Muse ImageMistral Vibe: Mistral Medium 3.5, Devstral
- Web searchMeta AI: SupportedMistral Vibe: Limited, Supported
- PlatformsMeta AI: Web, Desktop app, Mobile appMistral Vibe: Web, Mobile app, Editor extension
- Usage limitsMeta AI: More usage of the most compute-intensive AI capabilitiesMistral Vibe: Limited messages and web searches, Up to 6x the Free plan's messages. Flash answers: 150 per day on Pro, 200 per day on Team. Fair usage limits apply
- Voice conversationMeta AI: SupportedMistral Vibe: Limited
- Deep researchMeta AI: LimitedMistral Vibe: Supported
Same answer, but for different plans or with different conditions: file upload. The table below shows the conditions.
Confirmed for only one of the two so far: account, where it is available, used to train AI, can switch off training, how long data is kept, projects, custom assistants, runs code and analyses data, connects to. The table below shows which.
Same answer for both: free plan, image input, memory, agent mode.
Plans and prices
As listed on each official pricing page, in the currency we were shown. No conversion, no rounding.
Mistral Vibe
- Free Free planPrice not confirmed
- Pro Paid, individual$14.99 / month, plus tax
- Team Team$24.99 / month, plus tax
Through the API: about $0.17 – $2.34 a month for 30 short chat messages a day, across 6 models. Each model is in the full comparison below.
Plan details and sources for Mistral VibeFull comparison with sources
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| What it is for | Meta AI is Meta's AI assistant at meta.ai, in the Meta AI app and inside WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger and Facebook; a beginner might try it for everyday questions or for asking about a photo. | Mistral Vibe, formerly Le Chat, is Mistral AI's chat assistant and agent on the web and in mobile apps; a beginner might try it for questions answered with web search or for asking about uploaded documents and images. |
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| Free planA free plan that is not time-limited. Trials are listed separately. |
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| Plans and pricesOriginal currency and billing period. No conversion. |
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| Through the APIPer 1 million tokens, and about what 30 short chat messages a day cost a month. | Not in our API price list |
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| AI modelsThe AI models the official pages name for this product. Line-ups change often, so check the date. |
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| File uploadYou can give it files such as PDFs or documents. |
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| Image inputYou can give it an image to describe or analyse. |
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| Voice conversationTalk to it out loud and hear it answer. |
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| Runs code and analyses dataRuns code to work with numbers, spreadsheets or charts, not only text. |
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| Checking facts | ||
| Web searchIt can search the web while answering. |
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| Deep researchA mode that searches many sources step by step and writes a report with citations. |
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| PlatformsWhere the product is offered: web, desktop app, mobile app, or editor extension. |
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| MemoryRemembers things you told it in earlier chats. |
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| ProjectsGroup chats and files for one piece of work, with their own instructions. |
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| Custom assistantsMake your own assistant with fixed instructions and files, such as GPTs or Gems. |
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| Agent modeCan take actions for you in a browser or on a computer, such as filling in forms. |
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| Connects toApps and services it can read from or work in, as the official pages name them. |
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| AccountWhether you need to sign up before using it. |
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| Where it is availableCountries or regions where the provider says it can be used. |
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| Context windowHow much text it can take in at once (a long document, a long chat). |
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| Confidence | Last checked 2026-10-11 Not yet confirmed: Context window, Used to train AI, Can switch off training, How long data is kept, Projects, Custom assistants, Runs code and analyses data, Connects to | Last checked 2026-10-11 Not yet confirmed: Account, Where it is available, Context window |
What it is for
What it is for
Meta AI:
Meta AI is Meta's AI assistant at meta.ai, in the Meta AI app and inside WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger and Facebook; a beginner might try it for everyday questions or for asking about a photo.
Mistral Vibe:
Mistral Vibe, formerly Le Chat, is Mistral AI's chat assistant and agent on the web and in mobile apps; a beginner might try it for questions answered with web search or for asking about uploaded documents and images.
Editor's suggestion
Meta AI:
- Editor's suggestion: Try summarising a document you are allowed to share, then check the summary against the original.
- Editor's suggestion: Try a question about something recent, and open the linked sources before relying on the answer.
Mistral Vibe:
- Editor's suggestion: Try summarising a document you are allowed to share, then check the summary against the original.
- Editor's suggestion: Try a question about something recent, and open the linked sources before relying on the answer.
Cost
Free plan
A free plan that is not time-limited. Trials are listed separately.
Meta AI:
- Supportedai.meta.comchecked 2026-10-10
Free plan
Mistral Vibe:
- Supportedmistral.aichecked 2026-10-10
Free plan
Plans and prices
Meta AI:
- Free (Free plan)Price not confirmed
- All plan details and sources
Mistral Vibe:
- Free (Free plan)Price not confirmed
- Pro (Paid, individual)$14.99 / month, plus tax
- Team (Team)$24.99 / month, plus tax
- All plan details and sources
Through the API
Per 1 million tokens, and about what 30 short chat messages a day cost a month.
Meta AI:
Not in our API price listMistral Vibe:
- Ministral 3 14B$0.20 in · $0.20 out · about $0.17 a month
- Mistral Small 4$0.15 in · $0.60 out · about $0.21 a month
- Codestral$0.30 in · $0.90 out · about $0.36 a month
- Mistral Large 3$0.50 in · $1.50 out · about $0.60 a month
- Mistral Large 4$1.36 in · $4.18 out · about $1.65 a month
- Mistral Medium 3.5$1.50 in · $7.50 out · about $2.34 a month
- Official price pageHow we count
AI models
AI models
The AI models the official pages name for this product. Line-ups change often, so check the date.
Meta AI:
- Muse Spark 1.1, Muse Imageabout.fb.com +1checked 2026-10-10
Mistral Vibe:
- Mistral Medium 3.5, Devstralmistral.ai +1checked 2026-10-10
Input and output
File upload
You can give it files such as PDFs or documents.
Meta AI:
- Supportedai.meta.comchecked 2026-10-10
Plan not specified
Mistral Vibe:
- Supporteddocs.mistral.aichecked 2026-10-10
All current plans
Image input
You can give it an image to describe or analyse.
Meta AI:
- Supportedmeta.comchecked 2026-10-10
Plan not specified
Mistral Vibe:
- Supporteddocs.mistral.aichecked 2026-10-10
Plan not specified
Voice conversation
Talk to it out loud and hear it answer.
Meta AI:
- Supportedabout.fb.comchecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Mistral Vibe:
- Limiteddocs.mistral.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Speech is transcribed into a text prompt; available on all plans.
Runs code and analyses data
Runs code to work with numbers, spreadsheets or charts, not only text.
Meta AI:
- Not yet confirmed
Mistral Vibe:
- Supporteddocs.mistral.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plans: Pro, Team
Checking facts
Web search
It can search the web while answering.
Meta AI:
- Supportedai.meta.comchecked 2026-10-10
Plan not specified
Mistral Vibe:
- Limitedmistral.aichecked 2026-10-10
Free plan
Free plan: the number of web searches is limited.
- Supportedmistral.aichecked 2026-10-10
Pro plan
- Supporteddocs.mistral.aichecked 2026-10-10
Plan not specified
Deep research
A mode that searches many sources step by step and writes a report with citations.
Meta AI:
- Limitedabout.fb.comchecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Rolling out in select markets in the Meta AI app and meta.ai; the post does not mention citations.
Mistral Vibe:
- Supporteddocs.mistral.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Workflow
Platforms
Where the product is offered: web, desktop app, mobile app, or editor extension.
Meta AI:
- Web, Desktop app, Mobile appai.meta.comchecked 2026-10-10
Mistral Vibe:
- Web, Mobile app, Editor extensiondocs.mistral.aichecked 2026-10-10
Memory
Remembers things you told it in earlier chats.
Meta AI:
- Supportedabout.fb.comchecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Mistral Vibe:
- Supporteddocs.mistral.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Projects
Group chats and files for one piece of work, with their own instructions.
Meta AI:
- Not yet confirmed
Mistral Vibe:
- Supporteddocs.mistral.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Custom assistants
Make your own assistant with fixed instructions and files, such as GPTs or Gems.
Meta AI:
- Not yet confirmed
Mistral Vibe:
- Limiteddocs.mistral.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Custom Skills replace the legacy Agents feature, which is being removed.
Agent mode
Can take actions for you in a browser or on a computer, such as filling in forms.
Meta AI:
- Limitedabout.fb.comchecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Acts through connected email and calendar apps; the post does not describe browser or computer control. Rolling out in select markets in the Meta AI app and meta.ai.
Mistral Vibe:
- Limiteddocs.mistral.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Work acts in connected apps through connectors; the docs read do not describe browser or desktop control.
Connects to
Apps and services it can read from or work in, as the official pages name them.
Meta AI:
- Not yet confirmed
Mistral Vibe:
- Gmail, Google Drive, GitHub, Notion, Atlassian, Box, Google Calendar, Linear, Outlook, Outlook Calendar, SharePoint, Slack, Stripedocs.mistral.aichecked 2026-10-11
Requirements
Account
Whether you need to sign up before using it.
Meta AI:
- Account required (an existing Meta account)ai.meta.comchecked 2026-10-10
Mistral Vibe:
- Not yet confirmed
Where it is available
Countries or regions where the provider says it can be used.
Meta AI:
- Not available in all regions; some features may not be available in every area; no official country list foundmeta.comchecked 2026-10-10
Mistral Vibe:
- Not yet confirmed
Not yet confirmed
Context window
How much text it can take in at once (a long document, a long chat).
Meta AI:
- Not yet confirmed
Mistral Vibe:
- Not yet confirmed
Sources and confidence
Confidence
Meta AI:
Last checked 2026-10-11
Not yet confirmed: Context window, Used to train AI, Can switch off training, How long data is kept, Projects, Custom assistants, Runs code and analyses data, Connects to
Mistral Vibe:
Last checked 2026-10-11
Not yet confirmed: Account, Where it is available, Context window