Archive · 9 Dec 2025
Gemini's Rapid Growth Challenges ChatGPT
ChatGPT and Gemini are two popular AI chatbots.
Recently, Gemini has been growing much faster than ChatGPT.
Gemini's users have increased by 30% in a few months, while ChatGPT's users only grew by 6%.
Gemini also has more users spending time on the app each day.
This is because Gemini has a new feature called Nano Banana that lets users create images with AI.
Google, which owns Gemini, has a big advantage because it also owns the most popular web browser and search engine.
This helps more people find and use Gemini.
OpenAI, which makes ChatGPT, is working on a new AI model called 'Garlic' to catch up.
The competition between these two companies is heating up, and it will be interesting to see who comes out on top in the long run.
Gemini's monthly active users grew 30% from August to November 2025, while ChatGPT's grew only 6%.
Gemini's new AI image generation model, Nano Banana, contributed to its increased adoption.
Google's vast distribution network, including its dominant web browser and search engine, gives Gemini a competitive advantage.
ChatGPT still leads in global downloads (50%) and monthly active users (55%), but its growth is slower than Gemini's.
OpenAI is focusing on improving its AI products, particularly in personalisation, reliability, and image generation, to compete with Gemini.
- Who
- OpenAI (ChatGPT) and Google (Gemini)
- What
- Gemini's user growth outpacing ChatGPT's
- When
- Between August and November 2025
- Where
- Globally
- Why
- Gemini's new AI image generation model, Nano Banana, and Google's vast distribution network
Google (Gemini)
OpenAI (ChatGPT)
Market Growth
Google (Gemini)
Gemini's monthly active users grew 30% from August to November 2025, outpacing ChatGPT's 6% growth.
OpenAI (ChatGPT)
ChatGPT still leads in global downloads (50%) and monthly active users (55%), but its growth is slower.
Features and Innovation
Google (Gemini)
Gemini's new AI image generation model, Nano Banana, contributed to its increased adoption.
OpenAI (ChatGPT)
OpenAI is focusing on improving its AI products, particularly in personalisation, reliability, and image generation, to compete with Gemini.
Distribution Advantage
Google (Gemini)
Google's vast distribution network, including its dominant web browser and search engine, gives Gemini a competitive advantage.
OpenAI (ChatGPT)
ChatGPT relies on its established user base and brand recognition to maintain its market position.
- ChatGPT Global MAU Growth (Aug-Nov 2025)
- 6%
- Gemini Global MAU Growth (Aug-Nov 2025)
- 30%
- ChatGPT Global MAU (Nov 2025)
- 810 million
- Gemini's Share of Global MAU (May-Nov 2025)
- Increased by 3 percentage points
- ChatGPT's Share of Global MAU (Aug-Nov 2025)
- Decreased by 3 percentage points
- Gemini's Daily User Time (Nov 2025)
- 11 minutes
- ChatGPT's Daily User Time Growth (Mar-Nov 2025)
- 6%
- Gemini's Daily User Time Growth (Mar-Nov 2025)
- 120%