DeepSeekvsKimi
Two general assistant tools, the same questions. Every answer comes from the official pages, with the date we checked. Nothing here is ranked.
last check 2026-10-11
DeepSeek
by DeepSeek
DeepSeek is an AI chat assistant on the web and in iOS and Android apps; a beginner might try it for questions, writing help, or answers that use its web search function.
Good for: Writing, Learning, Office work, Research
All DeepSeek factsKimi
by Moonshot AI
Kimi is an AI assistant from Moonshot AI that runs on the web, desktop and mobile; a beginner might try it for questions answered with web search, reading uploaded PDFs or spreadsheets, or drafting slides and documents.
Good for: Writing, Learning, Office work, Research
All Kimi factsWhere they differ
- AI modelsDeepSeek: V4 ProKimi: Kimi K3, K3 Swarm
- PlatformsDeepSeek: Web, Mobile appKimi: Web, Desktop app, Mobile app
- Context windowDeepSeek: 1M tokens by default across official DeepSeek servicesKimi: About 128K tokens per turn with the K2.6 model, Up to 1M tokens
- Used to train AIDeepSeek: Used to improve models unless you turn it offKimi: Used to improve models (de-identified) unless you opt out via support
- Can switch off trainingDeepSeek: SupportedKimi: Limited
- How long data is keptDeepSeek: Stored in the People's Republic of China. Kept as long as needed to provide the service; no fixed period statedKimi: Stored in mainland China
- Agent modeDeepSeek: LimitedKimi: Supported
- Voice conversationDeepSeek: LimitedKimi: Supported
Confirmed for only one of the two so far: file upload, image input, account, usage limits, memory, projects, custom assistants, runs code and analyses data, deep research, connects to. The table below shows which.
Same answer for both: free plan, web search.
Plans and prices
As listed on each official pricing page, in the currency we were shown. No conversion, no rounding.
DeepSeek
- Free Free planPrice not confirmed
Through the API: about $0.41 – $1.58 a month for 30 short chat messages a day, across 2 models. Each model is in the full comparison below.
Plan details and sources for DeepSeekKimi
- Free Free plan$0.00 / month
- Plus Paid, individual$19.00 / month
- Pro Paid, individual$39.00 / month
- Max Paid, individual$99.00 / month
- Ultra Paid, individual$199.00 / month
- Premium (企业版) Team$600.00 / year, annual commitment
Through the API: about $1.35 – $4.68 a month for 30 short chat messages a day, across 4 models. Each model is in the full comparison below.
Plan details and sources for KimiFull comparison with sources
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| What it is for | DeepSeek is an AI chat assistant on the web and in iOS and Android apps; a beginner might try it for questions, writing help, or answers that use its web search function. | Kimi is an AI assistant from Moonshot AI that runs on the web, desktop and mobile; a beginner might try it for questions answered with web search, reading uploaded PDFs or spreadsheets, or drafting slides and documents. |
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| Free planA free plan that is not time-limited. Trials are listed separately. |
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| Plans and pricesOriginal currency and billing period. No conversion. |
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| Through the APIPer 1 million tokens, and about what 30 short chat messages a day cost a month. |
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| AI modelsThe AI models the official pages name for this product. Line-ups change often, so check the date. |
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| File uploadYou can give it files such as PDFs or documents. |
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| Image inputYou can give it an image to describe or analyse. |
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| Voice conversationTalk to it out loud and hear it answer. |
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| Runs code and analyses dataRuns code to work with numbers, spreadsheets or charts, not only text. |
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| Web searchIt can search the web while answering. |
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| Deep researchA mode that searches many sources step by step and writes a report with citations. |
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| PlatformsWhere the product is offered: web, desktop app, mobile app, or editor extension. |
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| MemoryRemembers things you told it in earlier chats. |
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| ProjectsGroup chats and files for one piece of work, with their own instructions. |
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| Custom assistantsMake your own assistant with fixed instructions and files, such as GPTs or Gems. |
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| Agent modeCan take actions for you in a browser or on a computer, such as filling in forms. |
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| Connects toApps and services it can read from or work in, as the official pages name them. |
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| AccountWhether you need to sign up before using it. |
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| Where it is availableCountries or regions where the provider says it can be used. |
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| Confidence | Last checked 2026-10-11 Not yet confirmed: File upload, Image input, Where it is available, Usage limits, Memory, Projects, Custom assistants, Runs code and analyses data, Deep research, Connects to | Last checked 2026-10-11 Not yet confirmed: Account, Where it is available |
What it is for
What it is for
DeepSeek:
DeepSeek is an AI chat assistant on the web and in iOS and Android apps; a beginner might try it for questions, writing help, or answers that use its web search function.
Kimi:
Kimi is an AI assistant from Moonshot AI that runs on the web, desktop and mobile; a beginner might try it for questions answered with web search, reading uploaded PDFs or spreadsheets, or drafting slides and documents.
Editor's suggestion
DeepSeek:
- Editor's suggestion: Try a question about something recent, and open the linked sources before relying on the answer.
Kimi:
- Editor's suggestion: Try summarising a document you are allowed to share, then check the summary against the original.
- Editor's suggestion: Try a question about something recent, and open the linked sources before relying on the answer.
Cost
Free plan
A free plan that is not time-limited. Trials are listed separately.
DeepSeek:
- Supporteddeepseek.comchecked 2026-10-10
Free plan
Kimi:
- Supportedkimi.comchecked 2026-10-10
Free plan
Plans and prices
DeepSeek:
- Free (Free plan)Price not confirmed
- All plan details and sources
Kimi:
- Free (Free plan)$0.00 / month
- Plus (Paid, individual)$19.00 / month
- Pro (Paid, individual)$39.00 / month
- Max (Paid, individual)$99.00 / month
- Ultra (Paid, individual)$199.00 / month
- Premium (企业版) (Team)$600.00 / year, annual commitment
- All plan details and sources
Through the API
Per 1 million tokens, and about what 30 short chat messages a day cost a month.
DeepSeek:
- DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash$0.30 in · $1.20 out · about $0.41 a month
- DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813$1.32 in · $3.96 out · about $1.58 a month
- Official price pageHow we count
Kimi:
- Kimi K2.7 Code$0.95 in · $4.00 out · about $1.35 a month
- Kimi K2.6$0.95 in · $4.00 out · about $1.35 a month
- Kimi K2.7 Code HighSpeed$1.90 in · $8.00 out · about $2.69 a month
- Kimi K3$3.00 in · $15.00 out · about $4.68 a month
- Official price pageHow we count
AI models
AI models
The AI models the official pages name for this product. Line-ups change often, so check the date.
DeepSeek:
- V4 Proapi-docs.deepseek.comchecked 2026-10-10
Kimi:
- Kimi K3, K3 Swarmkimi.com +1checked 2026-10-10
Input and output
File upload
You can give it files such as PDFs or documents.
DeepSeek:
- Not yet confirmed
Kimi:
- Supportedkimi.comchecked 2026-10-10
Plan not specified
Image input
You can give it an image to describe or analyse.
DeepSeek:
- Not yet confirmed
Kimi:
- Supportedkimi.comchecked 2026-10-10
Plan not specified
Voice conversation
Talk to it out loud and hear it answer.
DeepSeek:
- Limitedcdn.deepseek.comchecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Only evidence is voice input listed in the privacy policy; no voice feature page was found.
Kimi:
- Supportedkimi.comchecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Runs code and analyses data
Runs code to work with numbers, spreadsheets or charts, not only text.
DeepSeek:
- Not yet confirmed
Kimi:
- Supportedkimi.comchecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Checking facts
Web search
It can search the web while answering.
DeepSeek:
- Supportedcdn.deepseek.comchecked 2026-10-10
Plan not specified
Kimi:
- Supportedkimi.comchecked 2026-10-10
Plan not specified
Deep research
A mode that searches many sources step by step and writes a report with citations.
DeepSeek:
- Not yet confirmed
Kimi:
- Supportedkimi.comchecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Workflow
Platforms
Where the product is offered: web, desktop app, mobile app, or editor extension.
DeepSeek:
- Web, Mobile appcdn.deepseek.comchecked 2026-10-10
Kimi:
- Web, Desktop app, Mobile appkimi.comchecked 2026-10-10
Memory
Remembers things you told it in earlier chats.
DeepSeek:
- Not yet confirmed
Kimi:
- Supportedkimi.comchecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Projects
Group chats and files for one piece of work, with their own instructions.
DeepSeek:
- Not yet confirmed
Kimi:
- Supportedkimi.comchecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Custom assistants
Make your own assistant with fixed instructions and files, such as GPTs or Gems.
DeepSeek:
- Not yet confirmed
Kimi:
- Limitedkimi.comchecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Custom Skills (reusable instructions), not standalone assistants.
Agent mode
Can take actions for you in a browser or on a computer, such as filling in forms.
DeepSeek:
- Limiteddeepseek.comchecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
This is the separate DeepSeek Harness desktop app, in public preview, not the chat app.
Kimi:
- Supportedkimi.comchecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Connects to
Apps and services it can read from or work in, as the official pages name them.
DeepSeek:
- Not yet confirmed
Kimi:
- Notion, Baidu Netdisk, GitHub, Supabase, Neon, Cloudflarekimi.comchecked 2026-10-11
Requirements
Account
Whether you need to sign up before using it.
DeepSeek:
- Account required (email or third-party login)cdn.deepseek.comchecked 2026-10-10
Kimi:
- Not yet confirmed
Not yet confirmed
Where it is available
Countries or regions where the provider says it can be used.
DeepSeek:
- Not yet confirmed
Kimi:
- Not yet confirmed
Sources and confidence
Confidence
DeepSeek:
Last checked 2026-10-11
Not yet confirmed: File upload, Image input, Where it is available, Usage limits, Memory, Projects, Custom assistants, Runs code and analyses data, Deep research, Connects to
Kimi:
Last checked 2026-10-11
Not yet confirmed: Account, Where it is available