ChatGPT for Recruiting vs Google Gemini

Summary

ChatGPT and Gemini are both general-purpose AI assistants recruiters repurpose for writing tasks, not recruiting-specific tools. Both cost $20/month for paid plans, both have free tiers, and both handle the same jobs: drafting InMails, rewriting job posts, generating screening questions. The difference is ecosystem and what you already use. ChatGPT has custom GPTs, which means you can build or download recruiting-specific prompt templates (sourcing boolean strings, diversity-friendly language rewrites, interview guides). Code interpreter helps if you're analyzing spreadsheets of candidate data or pipeline metrics. Gemini integrates directly with Google Workspace, so if your recruiting team lives in Gmail, Google Docs, and Sheets, it surfaces inline suggestions without switching tabs. Gemini's multimodal claims (analyzing images, PDFs) work inconsistently for candidate resumes in practice. Neither tool sends emails for you or tracks deliverability; both generate text you copy-paste elsewhere. The feature lists provided are misleading-"multi-channel messaging" and "response tracking" aren't native to either product. You're buying a writing assistant, not a CRM or outreach automation platform. Pick based on where you work: ChatGPT if you want standalone power and customization, Gemini if you're already paying for Google Workspace and want inline help.