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Cherry Studio vs DeepChat: catalog facts
Cherry Studio	DeepChat
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free The developer's site does not mention any paid plan.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
Supports local model servers and document-based conversations.	Dedicated desktop app instead of a browser tab Built around DeepSeek models
Cloud providers may charge separately for model use.	Website content is mostly in Chinese Little public detail about features on the homepage
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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