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DeepSeek Alternatives (2026)
Looking for alternatives to DeepSeek? Here are similar AI tools compared by plans, limits, and verified features – fact-based and without subjective ratings.
Overview of DeepSeek
AI assistant from the Chinese vendor DeepSeek: chat via web and app plus a token-billed API for its own language models.
DeepSeek is an AI tool for Assistants & workspaces (category: Productivity). Free access: Free plan. Documented: 3 plans with prices and limits.
Free access: Free plan
Paid from: $0.15 (off-peak) / $0.30 (peak) / 1 million Entry tokens (cache miss, off time / peak time) (API deepseek-flash)
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DeepSeek Alternatives (2026)
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Work with text, files, images, and Google services in the Gemini assistant.
Free plan
AI chat for text, images, files, voice and research with plan-dependent models and limits.
Free plan
Alibaba's AI assistant built on the Qwen models, with chat, image and video generation, deep research and web-dev features.
Free plan
Self-hostable AI interface for local and external models, knowledge sources, tools, and team access.
Free plan
Chatbot and model API for Zhipu/Z.ai's GLM series, plus a subscription called GLM Coding Plan that makes the same models usable inside coding tools such as Claude Code, Cline or OpenCode.
Comparison Matrix: DeepSeek vs Alternatives
| Tool | Free Access | Starting Price | Difference vs. DeepSeek | 1:1 Duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek | Free plan | $0.15 (off-peak) / $0.30 (peak) / 1 million Entry tokens (cache miss, off time / peak time) (API deepseek-flash) | - | - |
| Claude | Free plan | $17 / $20 / Month (Pro) | - | Claude vs. DeepSeek |
| Gemini | Free plan | $4.99 / Month (Google AI Plus) | - | Gemini vs. DeepSeek |
| ChatGPT | Free plan | 8 USD / month (Go) | - | ChatGPT vs. DeepSeek |
| Qwen (Alibaba) | Free plan | $0.05 / $0.40 / 1 million Tokens (0-256K Context) (API - qwen-flash (Pay-as-you-go, International/Singapur)) | - | - |
| Open WebUI | Free plan | contact sales / individual contract (Enterprise licence) | - | - |
| Z.ai / GLM (Zhipu) | Free plan | $18 / Month (GLM Coding Plan Lite) | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions about DeepSeek Alternatives
Are there free alternatives to DeepSeek?
Yes, among the alternatives, Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT offer a free plan or a permanently accessible free version.
Which tools cover a similar task scope as DeepSeek?
In the same field (Assistants & workspaces), Claude offers a comparable scope of features. A 1:1 comparison contrasts the different plans, limits, and features neutrally.
Is there a ranking or a test winner?
No. We do not award stars, grades, or test winners. All tools are compared objectively based on their officially documented plans, limits, and features.