DeepSeek
Open, low-cost AI chatbot and models offering strong reasoning for free.
What is DeepSeek?
DeepSeek is a Chinese AI lab whose chat assistant and open models deliver frontier-class reasoning and coding at very low cost. Its web chat and mobile app are free for individual users.
Who is DeepSeek best for?
Budget-conscious users and developers who want capable reasoning and coding help for free, or extremely cheap API access to open models.
How does DeepSeek work?
You chat free at chat.deepseek.com or in the app, toggling thinking mode for harder reasoning. Developers can call the models via an OpenAI-compatible API at a fraction of rivals' prices.
Pros
- Free web and mobile chat
- Very low API pricing
- Strong reasoning and coding
- Open models available
Cons
- Data hosted in China raises privacy concerns
- Fewer built-in tools and integrations
- No native image generation
- Occasional content restrictions
