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DeepSeek vs Grok — which one should you pick?

DeepSeek is free — Open-weight reasoning models from China with free chat access. Grok starts at $30/mo — xAI's witty assistant with real-time access to X. Both are chat & assistants tools. Compare pricing, features, and use cases below.

TOOL
DeepSeek logo
DeepSeek
Chat & Assistants

Open-weight reasoning models from China with free chat access.

Grok logo
Grok
Chat & Assistants

xAI's witty assistant with real-time access to X.

PRICING MODELFreeFreemium
STARTING PRICEFree$30/mo
CATEGORYChat & AssistantsChat & Assistants
AI AGENT No No
EDITOR'S PICK No No
KEY FEATURES
  • DeepSeek-R1 reasoning
  • V3 chat model
  • Open weights
  • Web search
  • Free unlimited use
  • Real-time X data
  • Aurora image generation
  • Voice mode
  • DeepSearch
  • Fun and Regular modes
USE CASES
  • Math
  • Coding
  • Reasoning
  • Research
  • Real-time news
  • Casual chat
  • Image generation
  • Trend analysis
TAGS
#chatbot#reasoning#open-source
#chatbot#x#realtime
WEBSITEchat.deepseek.comgrok.com

At a glance

  • Pricing: DeepSeek is free, Grok is freemium. Starting prices: DeepSeek Free, Grok $30/mo.
  • AI agent: Neither tool ships with an autonomous agent.
  • Editor’s pick: Neither is currently featured.
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