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ChatGPT vs DeepSeek
A · AI CHAT
ChatGPT
The OG finally stopped trying to be everything for everyone and focused on being a genuinely smart partner with a "Tool Search" that actually works.
71
AIght score
B · AI CHAT
DeepSeek
A reasoning-first model that surprised everyone who wrote it off too early. Cost-efficient, genuinely open, and strong on hard problems — one of the better quiet arrivals of the past year.
72
AIght score
Five-axis score
AxisChatGPTDeepSeekΔ A−B
Utility90.084.0▲ 6.0
Privacy52.035.0▲ 17.0
Speed85.080.0▲ 5.0
Cost72.092.0▼ 20.0
Transparency58.070.0▼ 12.0
Pricing
ChatGPT
- Free tier
- GPT-4o is available on the free tier with rate limits. Image generation, web browsing, and data analysis are included.
- Cliff
- The free rate limit is aggressive — a few hours of sustained use drops you to GPT-4o mini. The downgrade is noticeable for complex tasks.
- Paid monthly
- ChatGPT Plus at $20/month restores GPT-4o access with higher limits. Teams plan at $25/user/month for shared workspaces.
DeepSeek
Pricing details not on file. Has a free tier.
AIght’s take
ChatGPT
The default for a reason — it's still the best generalist, and the multimodal stack has caught up to anything Google ships. The personality is a little salesman-y if you let it default; system-prompt it down and it gets honest fast.
DeepSeek
No take filed for DeepSeek yet.
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