verifiedLast verified 2026-07-11
GPT-5.6 and ChatGPT Work released
OpenAI's July 9 release pages and Help Center now document GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna across ChatGPT, Work, Codex, and the API. Sol is available in eligible ChatGPT reasoning modes; Terra and Luna are not selectable in standard ChatGPT conversations but are available through Work, Codex, and API surfaces by plan.
- Release stage
- Released
- Standard ChatGPT
- GPT-5.6 Sol in eligible reasoning modes; Terra and Luna not directly selectable
- Work / Codex / API
- Sol, Terra, and Luna available by plan and product surface
- API developer features
- Programmatic Tool Calling, prompt caching, persisted reasoning, max effort, multi-agent beta
- Policy risk
- Medium-high - cyber and biological safety checks remain important
Verify source: OpenAI GPT-5.6 API changelog →About ChatGPT
ChatGPT is OpenAI's flagship AI assistant and the broadest all-in-one AI workspace for everyday users, creators, developers, students, and teams. In July 2026, OpenAI released GPT-5.6 as a three-model family: Sol, Terra, and Luna. GPT-5.6 Sol powers eligible ChatGPT reasoning options, while Terra and Luna are primarily exposed through Work in ChatGPT, Codex, and the OpenAI API rather than standard ChatGPT conversations. ChatGPT Work pushes the product further from chat into execution: longer tasks across apps, files, documents, spreadsheets, reports, Sites, and connected tools. ChatGPT combines text generation, file analysis, data work, image understanding, GPT-Live voice, connected apps, coding help, memory, projects, scheduled tasks, and agentic workflows in one interface. Its biggest advantage is breadth: ChatGPT is not always the deepest specialist for every task, but it is the easiest default assistant when you want one product that can handle many different workflows.
Pricing Plans
Free$0/month
- ✓GPT-5 family access with limits
- ✓Limited messages and interactions
- ✓Search
- ✓File uploads and vision with limits
- ✓GPTs and basic projects
GoRegional pricing
- ✓Expanded access vs Free
- ✓GPT-5 family access
- ✓Data analysis
- ✓File uploads
- ✓Vision
Plus$20/month
- ✓Expanded GPT-5 family access
- ✓Faster responses
- ✓Connected apps
- ✓Scheduled tasks
- ✓Data analysis and file workflows
ProHigher-tier plans
- ✓Pro-level model access
- ✓Higher limits
- ✓Pro model modes
- ✓Expanded context and advanced workflows
Business$25-30/user/month
- ✓Workspace controls
- ✓Company knowledge
- ✓Admin tools
- ✓Team data controls
- ✓Business-grade access
Prices, plan limits, and promotions may change. Verify final pricing on the official site. Last verified: 2026-07-11.
🏆 Our Verdict
ChatGPT is the best default AI assistant for users who want breadth. If your work includes writing, file analysis, image and voice workflows, coding help, connected apps, data analysis, and general productivity, ChatGPT is the most practical first subscription to consider. Claude remains stronger for long-document work and nuanced writing, and Perplexity remains stronger for citation-first research. But for one AI workspace that covers the widest range of everyday tasks, ChatGPT is still the benchmark.