Claude vs DeepSeek

Claude9.2Visit DeepSeek8.8Visit

Higher score Claude #3 in Ai Assistant 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Claude

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

• Claude fits best

  Users focused on writing, analysis, and project work

• DeepSeek fits best

  People seeking a free, general-purpose assistant

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Side by side

Feature	Claude 9.2/10 Visit ↗	DeepSeek 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Ai Assistant	#7 in Ai Assistant
Best for	Users focused on writing, analysis, and project work	People seeking a free, general-purpose assistant
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Email
Integrations	5 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Claude 2/4 · DeepSeek 2/4
Web search	✓	✓
File analysis	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Image generation	—	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	Searches the web and provides citations in responses. Analyzes document and image uploads, and can execute code and create files. Projects, connectors, and team administration support organized work.	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	Does not generate photos or illustrations. The listed integrations are Linear, Slack, Google Drive, Gmail, and Google Calendar. Support channels listed for Claude are documentation.	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	Claude is Anthropic’s conversational AI assistant for individuals, teams, and enterprises. It suits people who want help with writing, research, document and image analysis, coding, and project work in one assistant. Access spans web,… 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

• Claude — where it wins

  • Searches the web and provides citations in responses.
  • Analyzes document and image uploads, and can execute code and create files.
  • Projects, connectors, and team administration support organized work.

  Where it doesn't

  • Does not generate photos or illustrations.
  • The listed integrations are Linear, Slack, Google Drive, Gmail, and Google Calendar.
  • Support channels listed for Claude are documentation.

• 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

• Claude9.2/10 · Free plan

  Claude combines web search, file analysis, code execution, and project tools for knowledge work.

  Visit ClaudeFull verdict →
• DeepSeek8.8/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit DeepSeekFull verdict →