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Comparator · Chat assistants

DeepSeekFrom $0.3 (deepseek-flash input (cache miss))vs

ChatGPT$20/mo (Plus (consumer))

Starting priceFrom $0.3 · $20/mo

Free tieryes · yes

Plans documented5 · 10

Platforms2 · 4

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Comparison of DeepSeek, ChatGPT
	DeepSeek Visit website for DeepSeek (opens in a new tab)	ChatGPT Visit website for ChatGPT (opens in a new tab)
Category	Chat assistants	Chat assistants
Main use cases	Chatting with an AI assistant Reasoning-style answers via DeepThink Web search-assisted answers Building apps on the API Coding-agent integrations	Drafting and editing text Answering general questions Summarizing documents Getting help with code Brainstorming ideas
Best for	Developers using an API, Cost-conscious token users	Knowledge workers, Students, Developers, General consumers
Platforms	Web, API	Web, Desktop, Mobile, API
Pricing model	—	Freemium
Pricing	API prices per 1M tokens (USD), off-peak/peak: deepseek-flash input cache-miss $0.15/$0.30, output $0.60/$1.20; deepseek-v4-pro input cache-miss $0.66/$1.32, output $1.98/$3.96. Cache-hit input is lower. Checked Oct 5, 2026. Official pricing ↗	Individual plans: Free, Go, Plus and Pro; organization plans: Business and Enterprise. Prices were displayed in a non-US currency when we checked, so US prices are not confirmed here — see official pricing. Checked Sep 30, 2026. Official pricing ↗
Key features	DeepThink mode Search mode OpenAI-format API endpoint Anthropic-format API endpoint JSON output and tool calls 1M-token context length	Chat with file uploads and data analysis Web search and deep research Image generation Voice conversations Projects, memory and custom GPTs Codex coding agent
Pros	Per-token API pricing is published openly Off-peak rates are half of peak rates API supports tool calls and JSON output Official docs list agent integrations	Free plan available for everyday chat Apps for web, iOS, Android and desktop Wide feature set in one product (search, images, voice, files) Business and Enterprise plans with SSO and admin controls
Limitations	API prices depend on peak or off-peak hours Vision is listed for deepseek-flash only Chat app terms not verified here (chat.deepseek.com blocked automated access) API billed from a topped-up or granted balance	Free plan limits uploads, image generation, voice and deep research The lower-cost Go plan may include ads, per OpenAI's pricing page Can produce inaccurate or outdated information that needs checking API usage is billed separately from ChatGPT subscriptions
Ratings	Editorial Not yet reviewed Users No user reviews yet	Editorial Not yet reviewed Users No user reviews yet
Review status	Listed Verified Oct 5, 2026	Listed Verified Sep 30, 2026