ChatGPT vs DeepSeek

ChatGPT9.4Visit DeepSeek8.8Visit

Higher score ChatGPT #1 in Ai Assistant 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit ChatGPT

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DeepSeek #7 in Ai Assistant 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit DeepSeek

• ChatGPT fits best

  General-purpose assistance across work and study

• DeepSeek fits best

  People seeking a free, general-purpose assistant

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Side by side

Feature	ChatGPT 9.4/10 Visit ↗	DeepSeek 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Ai Assistant	#7 in Ai Assistant
Best for	General-purpose assistance across work and study	People seeking a free, general-purpose assistant
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Desktop, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Docs · 24/7	Email
Integrations	10 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features ChatGPT 3/4 · DeepSeek 2/4
Web search	✓	✓
File analysis	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Image generation	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Specs
Context window	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Model choice	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines web search, cited research, file analysis, image tools, voice, and data analysis. Offers web, iOS, and Android access, with desktop and browser-extension availability. Connects with tools including Google Workspace, Slack, GitHub, and Microsoft 365.	Free AI chat through the web and official iOS and Android apps Search, file and image inputs, and text, table, and code generation API access plus published open-source model weights and research materials
Cons	The Free plan limits uploads, image generation, voice chats, and deep research. Access to tools, models, and usage limits varies across paid plans. The Pro tier with the highest usage is temporarily closed to new sign-ups and upgrades.	User inputs, uploaded files, photos, and chat history may be collected The chatbot is free, but API services are separately priced Support is listed through email
Our verdict	ChatGPT is OpenAI’s general-purpose AI assistant for individuals, teams, and enterprises. It can answer questions, help with writing, studying, planning, math, and coding, and work with uploaded files and images. Its scope also includes… Read the review →	DeepSeek is a conversational AI assistant available on the web and through official iOS and Android apps. It is aimed at people who want general chat, coding help, search, and ways to work with files or images without paying for the… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ChatGPT — where it wins

  • Combines web search, cited research, file analysis, image tools, voice, and data analysis.
  • Offers web, iOS, and Android access, with desktop and browser-extension availability.
  • Connects with tools including Google Workspace, Slack, GitHub, and Microsoft 365.

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan limits uploads, image generation, voice chats, and deep research.
  • Access to tools, models, and usage limits varies across paid plans.
  • The Pro tier with the highest usage is temporarily closed to new sign-ups and upgrades.

• DeepSeek — where it wins

  • Free AI chat through the web and official iOS and Android apps
  • Search, file and image inputs, and text, table, and code generation
  • API access plus published open-source model weights and research materials

  Where it doesn't

  • User inputs, uploaded files, photos, and chat history may be collected
  • The chatbot is free, but API services are separately priced
  • Support is listed through email

• ChatGPT9.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad assistant for questions, writing, research, files, images, voice, and data analysis.

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• DeepSeek8.8/10 · Free plan

  A free, cross-device assistant with web search, file inputs, and API access.

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