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Mistral AI

European AI & Machine Learning Software

AI & Machine LearningOpen SourceEU region availableParis, FranceSince 2023freemium

Mistral AI is a European alternative to

OpenAI logo
OpenAI
ChatGPT logo
ChatGPT
Anthropic logo
Anthropic
Headquarters
Paris, France
Pricing
Free plan + paid
Data Residency
EU region available
Company Size
~200
About Mistral AI

French frontier-model company behind the Le Chat assistant, offering open-weight and managed LLMs with EU-hosted deployment options.

Mistral AI is a European alternative to OpenAI, ChatGPT, Anthropic. Pricing: Le Chat free plan, Pro from $14.99/month; usage-based API pricing.

Mistral AI is headquartered in France, so it is bound by the GDPR. Customers can choose to have their data hosted in the EU.

Mistral AI at a glance

European headquarters

Headquartered in Paris, France, as stated in its own legal pages.

Data residency: EU region available

You can choose EU hosting for your data.

Bound by the GDPR

Its headquarters puts it under the GDPR, not under US law.

Open source

The source code is public, so you can inspect it.

How we check headquarters

Key Features
Open-weight and commercial LLM families
Managed API plus self-hosting paths
Enterprise deployment options with European data handling
Security & compliance certifications

We haven't reviewed Mistral AI's certifications yet. This says nothing about whether Mistral AI holds any — only that we have not checked.

Pricing

Le Chat Free

€0

Limited chat, web search and image generation

Le Chat Pro

$14.99/month

Individual plan

Le Chat Team

$24.99/user/month

Shared workspace for teams

Platform

Usage-based

Open models plus paid managed inference

Visit Mistral AI for the latest pricing details.

Integrations
APICloud platformsSelf-hosted infrastructureEnterprise VPC
Company Info
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
2023
Employees
~200
Funding
VC-backed growth company
Product Specifications
Replaces
OpenAI, ChatGPT, Anthropic

Ready to try Mistral AI?

Le Chat free plan, Pro from $14.99/month; usage-based API pricing. Check the current plans and terms on Mistral AI's own website.

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