The company IONOS has now launched its own AI assistant on the market: IONOS GPT. What sounds like a copy of ChatGPT at first glance is very different at second glance.

Similar to ChatGPT, the new tool offers generative AI solutions for companies and private individuals, for example in image creation or text generation. More and more companies are integrating these applications into their business processes. At the same time, however, they have to deal with new data protection hurdles that AI assistants such as ChatGPT do not take into account.

This sets IONOS GPT apart from its competitors. By assuring compliance with data protection guidelines, as well as many different functions of the program, IONOS seems to offer a new and trustworthy solution in the AI world.

The following blog article takes a closer look at how exactly IONOS GPT adheres to these regulations, what features it offers and how it stands out in comparison to similar AI assistants in the growing AI market.

What is IONOS GPT?

With IONOS GPT, the company is launching a free alternative to ChatGPT, which stands out above all because it complies with European data protection regulations.

The program helps private individuals and companies by streamlining business processes. Whether creating product descriptions, designing website content, or generating images, users can now complete these tasks quickly and efficiently without relying on external resources.

The AI uses open-source models such as Llama from Meta, which is particularly well known for its performance in language processing and generation. IONOS GPT forwards users’ queries to the corresponding AI model and thus creates personalized answers. The company plans to add further AI-controlled assistants in the future and thus continuously expand the program’s functionality (Welling, 2025).

What functions does IONOS GPT offer?

The tool’s simple structure and various applications make it easier for people with little experience in using AI. It contains AI assistants in four different areas (Keilacker, 2025):

1. Copywriting: This is the core function of the tool and is particularly useful for writing blog posts, social media content and advertising copy. It is also able to translate a text into different languages, such as German, French or Japanese.

2. Design: Text-based descriptions can be used to generate images and edit existing images. For this purpose, IONOS has integrated AI assistants such as Stable Diffusion XL and is particularly helpful for designers of marketing campaigns or website graphics.

3. Programming: IONOS GPT is also useful for developers. With precise instructions and coding support, the tool provides technical solutions and can explain various programming languages to programmers.

4. Research: Finally, IONOS GPT acts as a knowledge assistant. It supports users in finding sources, researching facts and understanding complex topics. For this assistant, there is a knowledge database that can be connected, allowing the AI tool to access personalized data.

Thanks to the various functions, IONOS GPT is able to meet the individual needs of users and offers a variety of solutions through the integrated AI models. Users can also upload files and images to add detailed context to the request (Welling, 2025).

What makes the tool so revolutionary?

But what makes IONOS GPT different from other models such as ChatGPT?

• First of all, IONOS assures users of data sovereignty. This means that the use of the tool falls under the European General Data Protection Regulation, as the data is processed exclusively in data centers in Germany.

• Furthermore, the data entered is not used to further train the AI, but remains private.

• In addition, the infrastructure used by the program has received certificates for international security standards, such as ISO/IEC 27001:2013 (Welling, 2025).

• In addition to data protection precautions, IONOS also pays attention to the environment. 100% of its data centers are powered by green electricity, making it a trustworthy alternative to ChatGPT and similar tools for many AI critics.

• Finally, IONOS GPT is free to use. However, as the program integrates and uses paid programs, the question remains as to how long this incomparable pricing model can last.

Who should use the IONOS GPT?

The many different applications offered by IONOS GPT make the tool attractive to many different groups of people.

• Small and medium-sized enterprises are one of the company’s main target groups. Many companies can use the tool to automate customer service, create content or simplify other work processes, which can increase their efficiency. As companies in Germany have to comply with strict data protection regulations, IONOS and its AI assistant offer a trustworthy way to use AI for company benefits while complying with data protection guidelines. A survey conducted by the digital association BITKOM asked companies that already use generative AI or are planning to integrate it. They came to the conclusion that 84% of respondents would like to see AI from Germany. This means that IONOS GPT is tapping into a huge gap in the market with great growth potential and currently little competition (Industry Wishes for Artificial Intelligence from Germany | Press release, 2024).

• Developers are another target group, as access to the program’s AI Model Hub offers an easy-to-understand solution. This means that even inexperienced tech people can work with various open source models.

• Other institutions that have to comply with strict data protection regulations include public authorities, educational institutions and the healthcare sector. For them, too, there is now a new solution for integrating AI into their business processes in a meaningful way without disregarding guidelines.

• Private users naturally also benefit from the many different applications.

Conclusion: Does IONOS GPT offer a new AI future?

In summary, although IONOS GPT offers similar functions to ChatGPT, it still manages to serve a new market where there is currently little competition.

Due to the strict data protection regulations, as well as the use of green electricity and data centers located exclusively in Germany, IONOS offers a data protection-compliant AI solution for companies, educational institutions, developers and private individuals.

The various integrated AI assistants support users in text design, image generation and editing as well as programming. This enables the tool to automate business processes and increase productivity.

In the future, IONOS plans to integrate further AI functions and specialized assistants to enable specific use. Due to the many integrations of different, fee-based AI programs, the question remains as to how long IONOS GPT can remain free of charge. Nevertheless, one thing is certain: they open up a new opportunity for companies and private individuals across Europe to use AI safely and with confidence.