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DeepSeek vs Meta AI: catalog facts
DeepSeek	Meta AI
Freemium The chat assistant has a free tier; API access is paid.	Free Free to use.
Web	Web
Strong at coding tasks Free tier for the chat assistant	Free to use Built into Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp
Runs only as an online service Operated from China, which matters for some privacy requirements	Runs only as an online service Tied closely to Meta's platforms
Web application	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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