Best Free DeepSeek Alternatives
20 alternatives to DeepSeek with a free plan or free tier, ranked by how closely they match. The percentage is a match score, not a popularity score.
Replacing: DeepSeek — DeepSeek is an AI lab and chat assistant.Input: text, images, code · Output: text, code
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You're bouncing between creative work and technical tasks
Made for people who switch between creative writing and technical work; also generates images and video
Input: text, images, video, documents, code · Output: text, images, video, code
Free planFrom $9.99/moAPI
88%Strong alternative
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How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 9 of the 10 we tag DeepSeek for
Language ModelsAPI IntegrationChatbotsCodingHomework HelpMathSummarizingTranslationOpen Source Models
Also tagged for
Image GenerationImage to ImageVideo GenerationWebsite BuildingPDF WorkResearch
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Your AI assistant for everything
General-purpose everyday assistant with essay and image tools; free tier, from $8
Input: text, images, audio, documents, code · Output: text, images, audio, code
Free planFrom $8/mo
88%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 7 of the 10 we tag DeepSeek for
ChatbotsCodingHomework HelpMathSummarizingTranslationWriting
Also tagged for
Essay WritingGrammar CheckingRewritingImage GenerationImage to ImageVideo GenerationVoice AssistantsAI AgentsPDF WorkPresentationsSearchSpreadsheets
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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This conversational AI platform runs on the K2
Conversational assistant running on the K2 model, with a mobile app and website-building tools
Input: text, images, documents, code · Output: text, documents, code, slides
Free planMobile app
86%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 8 of the 10 we tag DeepSeek for
Language ModelsChatbotsCodingHomework HelpSummarizingTranslationWritingOpen Source Models
Also tagged for
Website BuildingAI AgentsPDF WorkPresentationsSpreadsheetsData AnalyticsResearch
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Google's most capable AI model
Google's assistant with image and video generation; free tier and trial, from $4.99
Input: text, images, audio, documents, code · Output: text, images, audio, video, code
Free planFrom $4.99/mo
85%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 8 of the 10 we tag DeepSeek for
Language ModelsChatbotsCodingHomework HelpMathSummarizingTranslationWriting
Also tagged for
Image GenerationImage to ImageVideo GenerationVideo SummariesVoice AssistantsAI AgentsPDF WorkPresentationsSearchSpreadsheetsData AnalyticsResearch
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
5
Z
Free chat assistant that also builds websites and presentations and runs agents
Input: text, images, documents, code · Output: text, code, apps
Free plan
85%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 4 of the 10 we tag DeepSeek for
Language ModelsChatbotsCodingOpen Source Models
Also tagged for
Website BuildingAI AgentsPresentations
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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AI assistant built to be helpful, harmless, and honest
Assistant designed to be helpful, harmless and honest; strong at writing and coding, API included
Input: text, images, documents, code · Output: text, documents, data, code, slides
Free planFrom $20/moAPI
84%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 8 of the 10 we tag DeepSeek for
Language ModelsChatbotsCodingHomework HelpMathSummarizingTranslationWriting
Also tagged for
Essay WritingRewritingAI AgentsDocument CreationPDF WorkPresentationsSpreadsheetsData AnalyticsResearch
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
7
AI with attitude and real-time knowledge
Real-time knowledge with an irreverent tone; API available, from $8
Input: text, images, audio, documents, code · Output: text, images, audio, video, code
Free planFrom $8/moAPI
82%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 4 of the 10 we tag DeepSeek for
Language ModelsAPI IntegrationChatbotsCoding
Also tagged for
Image Generation
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
8
European AI with open-source roots
European lab with open-source roots; models for coding, agents and document extraction
Input: text, images, audio, documents, code · Output: text, audio, code
Free planFrom $14.99/mo
82%Strong alternative · same core category as DeepSeek
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How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 5 of the 10 we tag DeepSeek for
Language ModelsAPI IntegrationChatbotsCodingOpen Source Models
Also tagged for
AI AgentsDocument ExtractionResearch
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
9
Every model, one endpoint
One endpoint that routes to models from many labs; free tier and API
Input: text, images, audio, video · Output: text, images, audio, video
Free planAPI
72%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 2 of the 10 we tag DeepSeek for
Language ModelsAPI Integration
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
10
Seed1
ByteDance's in-house Seed1 language model, also tagged for API use
Input: text, images, video, code · Output: text, code
Free plan
70%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as DeepSeek
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 2 of the 10 we tag DeepSeek for
Language ModelsAPI Integration
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
11
Enterprise AI for business language
Enterprise language models for business use, with agents and open models; free tier and trial
Input: text, audio, documents · Output: text, data
Free plan
65%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as DeepSeek
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 4 of the 10 we tag DeepSeek for
Language ModelsAPI IntegrationChatbotsOpen Source Models
Also tagged for
AI Agents
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
12
The GitHub for machine learning
Hub for machine-learning models, centered on open-source AI; free tier, from $9
Input: text, images, audio, video · Output: text, images, audio, video, 3D
Free planFrom $9/mo
60%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as DeepSeek
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 3 of the 10 we tag DeepSeek for
Language ModelsAPI IntegrationOpen Source Models
Also tagged for
Software Development
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Evo 2 is a genomic foundation model from Arc Institute that handles prediction and design tasks across DNA, RNA and proteins.
Input: data · Output: data
Free plan
59%Limited overlap · same core category as DeepSeek
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers DeepSeek's goals6/25
- Feature description similarity4/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 2 of the 10 we tag DeepSeek for
Language ModelsOpen Source Models
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Mistral Vibe, formerly Le Chat, is Mistral's AI assistant that combines conversational chat with an agent for longer tasks and coding.
Input: text, images, documents, code · Output: text, images, code
Free planFrom $14.99/moTeams
59%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Each lists the other's core category39/55
- Covers DeepSeek's goals14/25
- Feature description similarity8/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 6 of the 10 we tag DeepSeek for
Language ModelsChatbotsCodingSummarizingTranslationWriting
Also tagged for
Image GenerationAI AgentsPDF WorkResearch
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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All the AI chatbots in one place
Input: text, images, documents, code · Output: text, images, code
Free planFrom $19.99/mo
54%Limited overlap
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How the score adds up
- Each lists the other's core category39/55
- Covers DeepSeek's goals12/25
- Feature description similarity4/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 5 of the 10 we tag DeepSeek for
Language ModelsAPI IntegrationChatbotsCodingWriting
Also tagged for
Image GenerationVideo GenerationCharacter Chat
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered chat assistant utilizing advanced AI technologies, such as OpenAI models GPT-4 and DALLE 3. These technologies enable Copilot to deliver fast, sophisticated, and acc
Input: text, images, audio, documents, code · Output: text, images, audio, code
Free planFrom $9.99/mo
51%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers DeepSeek's goals14/25
- Feature description similarity7/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 6 of the 10 we tag DeepSeek for
ChatbotsCodingHomework HelpSummarizingTranslationWriting
Also tagged for
RewritingImage GenerationVoice AssistantsPDF WorkSearchResearch
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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AI across Microsoft
Input: text, images, audio, documents, code · Output: text, images, audio, code
Free plan
49%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers DeepSeek's goals14/25
- Feature description similarity5/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 6 of the 10 we tag DeepSeek for
ChatbotsCodingHomework HelpSummarizingTranslationWriting
Also tagged for
RewritingImage GenerationVoice AssistantsPDF WorkSearchResearch
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Build on Claude's capabilities
Input: text, images, documents, code · Output: text, code
Free planFrom $17/mo
47%Limited overlap
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How the score adds up
- Each lists the other's core category39/55
- Covers DeepSeek's goals5/25
- Feature description similarity4/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 2 of the 10 we tag DeepSeek for
Language ModelsAPI Integration
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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AI in browser sidebar always ready
Input: text, images, documents, code, web pages · Output: text, images, video, code
Free planFrom $8.3/mo
47%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers DeepSeek's goals12/25
- Feature description similarity5/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 5 of the 10 we tag DeepSeek for
ChatbotsCodingSummarizingTranslationWriting
Also tagged for
Grammar CheckingRewritingImage GenerationVideo GenerationVideo SummariesMind MappingEmail WritingPDF WorkSearchData AnalyticsResearchHumanizing Text
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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AI assistant in your browser
Input: text, documents, code, web pages · Output: text, images, code
Free planFrom $29/mo
46%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers DeepSeek's goals14/25
- Feature description similarity2/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 6 of the 10 we tag DeepSeek for
ChatbotsCodingHomework HelpSummarizingTranslationWriting
Also tagged for
Content RepurposingImage GenerationVideo SummariesMind MappingDiagramsPDF WorkInfographicsSocial Media PostsResearch
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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At a glance: top DeepSeek alternatives
| Tool | Match | Input | Output | Pricing | Free plan | Rating | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen | 88% | text, images, video, documents, code | text, images, video, code | From $9.99/mo | Yes | — | AI Chatbot |
| ChatGPT | 88% | text, images, audio, documents, code | text, images, audio, code | From $8/mo | Yes | ★ 4.3 | AI Chatbot |
| Kimi AI | 86% | text, images, documents, code | text, documents, code, slides | Freemium | Yes | — | AI Chatbot |
| Gemini | 85% | text, images, audio, documents, code | text, images, audio, video, code | From $4.99/mo | Yes | ★ 4.3 | AI Chatbot |
| Z.ai | 85% | text, images, documents, code | text, code, apps | Free | Yes | — | AI Chatbot |
| Claude | 84% | text, images, documents, code | text, documents, data, code, slides | From $20/mo | Yes | ★ 4.6 | AI Chatbot |
Frequently asked
What is the best free DeepSeek alternative?
Qwen (88% match) is the closest free alternative to DeepSeek: You're bouncing between creative work and technical tasks. ChatGPT (88% match) and Kimi AI (86% match) come next.
What is the best DeepSeek alternative for integrating AI via API?
OpenAI API ranks first for integrating AI via API at 88% match. See the full list of DeepSeek alternatives for API Integration.
What is the best DeepSeek alternative for writing code?
Verdent AI ranks first for writing code at 78% match. See the full list of DeepSeek alternatives for Coding.
What is the best DeepSeek alternative for getting homework help?
EzSolve ranks first for getting homework help at 81% match. See the full list of DeepSeek alternatives for Homework Help.
How is the match percentage calculated?
It measures how much of DeepSeek's job a tool can take over: shared core category, how many of the same use cases it covers and how similar its feature set is. Popularity and ratings never change the percentage; they only break ties in the order. Lists are recomputed nightly and reviewed by editors for the most-visited tools.
How this list is ranked
The match score measures how much of DeepSeek's job each tool can take over: shared core category, how many of the same use cases it covers, and how similar its feature set is. Popularity and ratings do not change the score; they only break ties in the order.
Lists are recomputed nightly from the live catalog and reviewed by our editors for the most-visited tools. Sponsored placements are marked and sit outside the ranking.