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Meta AI vs DeepSeek: catalog facts
Meta AI	DeepSeek
No screenshots available	No screenshots available
Best for: People who want an AI assistant inside the Meta apps they already use	Best for: Coding help and general questions from a free AI chat assistant
Free Free to use.	Free + paid options The chat assistant has a free tier; API access is paid.
Web	Web
Free to use Built into Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp All 3 strengths for Meta AI Free to use Built into Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp Runs on Meta's Llama models	Strong at coding tasks Free tier for the chat assistant
Runs only as an online service Tied closely to Meta's platforms	Runs only as an online service Operated from China, which matters for some privacy requirements
Web application	Web application
Not open source	Not open 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 Sources for Meta AI meta.ai Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for DeepSeek chat.deepseek.com Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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