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DeepSeek (DeepSeek)

Last checked 2026-10-15

Free chat app with web search, document/image upload and a deep-thinking mode; open-weight models and a paid API.

Source note: Official source covers the API only; chat-app features from third-party summaries.

Capabilities

ChatWeb searchDeep thinkingFile uploadOpen weightsAPI

Sources: api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing

Free or paid, in plain words

Free: not verified, so check the official site. Paid: price not verified, so check the official site.

Plans and prices

PlanPriceKey limits & featuresForSourceChecked
Chat appSee official site Consumer app pricing not on official API page — see official siteEveryoneapi-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing2026-10-15
API (pay per token)Metered per 1M tokens deepseek-flash: $0.15–0.30 /1M input (cache miss), $0.60–1.20 /1M output; v4-pro: $0.66–1.32 in, $1.98–3.96 out (off-peak/peak)Developersapi-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing2026-10-15

Rubric score

35/100 — Based on published features, pricing and documentation, checked 2026-10-15. No hands-on testing. See methodology.

Capability breadthAgentic / automation abilityEcosystem & integrationsPrivacy & business readinessValue for moneyFree tier
2/51/52/52/52/52/5

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