FAQ
Common Questions About AI Tool Downtime
Is ChatGPT down right now? +
Check the live status cards above for real-time ChatGPT availability. ChatGPT historically maintains 99.8–99.9% uptime but occasional outages occur during peak hours or maintenance. If ChatGPT is down, Claude (free tier) or Google Gemini are the best free alternatives.
Why is Claude not working today? +
Claude outages are rare — Anthropic maintains 99.8%+ uptime. If Claude shows issues above, try refreshing or using ChatGPT temporarily. Claude's free tier is available at claude.ai with no signup required for short conversations.
How often do AI tools go down? +
Major AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude typically experience 2–4 brief outages per month, usually lasting under 30 minutes. Longer outages are rare (1–2 times per year). Peak usage times (9am–12pm EST on weekdays) are the most common window for degraded performance.
What is the best free ChatGPT alternative? +
Claude (free tier at claude.ai) is the strongest free ChatGPT alternative for writing, analysis and coding. Google Gemini is better for tasks requiring real-time web information. Perplexity AI is best for research with source citations. All three are free with no signup required for basic use.
Is Gemini down right now? +
Check the live Gemini status card above. Google Gemini runs on Google Cloud infrastructure — one of the most reliable cloud platforms globally. Outages are typically brief and resolved within 15–30 minutes. Gemini's API (used by developers) may occasionally show issues while the web interface remains functional.
Does this page show real-time data? +
Yes — this page fetches live data directly from each AI tool's official status API (powered by Atlassian Statuspage for most tools). Status updates automatically every 60 seconds. Response times are measured live in your browser. The timestamp next to each status shows the last check.