DeepSeekvsMistral Vibe
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 factsMistral Vibe
by Mistral AI
Mistral Vibe, formerly Le Chat, is Mistral AI's chat assistant and agent on the web and in mobile apps; a beginner might try it for questions answered with web search or for asking about uploaded documents and images.
Good for: Writing, Learning, Office work, Research
All Mistral Vibe factsWhere they differ
- AI modelsDeepSeek: V4 ProMistral Vibe: Mistral Medium 3.5, Devstral
- Web searchDeepSeek: SupportedMistral Vibe: Limited, Supported
- PlatformsDeepSeek: Web, Mobile appMistral Vibe: Web, Mobile app, Editor extension
- Used to train AIDeepSeek: Used to improve models unless you turn it offMistral Vibe: Used to improve models unless you turn it off, Not used to train models by default
- 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 statedMistral Vibe: Hosted in the European Union by default. Chats kept until you delete them
Confirmed for only one of the two so far: file upload, image input, account, usage limits, context window, memory, projects, custom assistants, runs code and analyses data, deep research, connects to. The table below shows which.
Same answer for both: free plan, can switch off training, agent mode, voice conversation.
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 DeepSeekMistral Vibe
- Free Free planPrice not confirmed
- Pro Paid, individual$14.99 / month, plus tax
- Team Team$24.99 / month, plus tax
Through the API: about $0.17 – $2.34 a month for 30 short chat messages a day, across 6 models. Each model is in the full comparison below.
Plan details and sources for Mistral VibeFull 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. | Mistral Vibe, formerly Le Chat, is Mistral AI's chat assistant and agent on the web and in mobile apps; a beginner might try it for questions answered with web search or for asking about uploaded documents and images. |
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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, Context window |
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.
Mistral Vibe:
Mistral Vibe, formerly Le Chat, is Mistral AI's chat assistant and agent on the web and in mobile apps; a beginner might try it for questions answered with web search or for asking about uploaded documents and images.
Editor's suggestion
DeepSeek:
- Editor's suggestion: Try a question about something recent, and open the linked sources before relying on the answer.
Mistral Vibe:
- 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
Mistral Vibe:
- Supportedmistral.aichecked 2026-10-10
Free plan
Plans and prices
DeepSeek:
- Free (Free plan)Price not confirmed
- All plan details and sources
Mistral Vibe:
- Free (Free plan)Price not confirmed
- Pro (Paid, individual)$14.99 / month, plus tax
- Team (Team)$24.99 / month, plus tax
- 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
Mistral Vibe:
- Ministral 3 14B$0.20 in · $0.20 out · about $0.17 a month
- Mistral Small 4$0.15 in · $0.60 out · about $0.21 a month
- Codestral$0.30 in · $0.90 out · about $0.36 a month
- Mistral Large 3$0.50 in · $1.50 out · about $0.60 a month
- Mistral Large 4$1.36 in · $4.18 out · about $1.65 a month
- Mistral Medium 3.5$1.50 in · $7.50 out · about $2.34 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
Mistral Vibe:
- Mistral Medium 3.5, Devstralmistral.ai +1checked 2026-10-10
Input and output
File upload
You can give it files such as PDFs or documents.
DeepSeek:
- Not yet confirmed
Mistral Vibe:
- Supporteddocs.mistral.aichecked 2026-10-10
All current plans
Image input
You can give it an image to describe or analyse.
DeepSeek:
- Not yet confirmed
Mistral Vibe:
- Supporteddocs.mistral.aichecked 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.
Mistral Vibe:
- Limiteddocs.mistral.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Speech is transcribed into a text prompt; available on all plans.
Runs code and analyses data
Runs code to work with numbers, spreadsheets or charts, not only text.
DeepSeek:
- Not yet confirmed
Mistral Vibe:
- Supporteddocs.mistral.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plans: Pro, Team
Checking facts
Web search
It can search the web while answering.
DeepSeek:
- Supportedcdn.deepseek.comchecked 2026-10-10
Plan not specified
Mistral Vibe:
- Limitedmistral.aichecked 2026-10-10
Free plan
Free plan: the number of web searches is limited.
- Supportedmistral.aichecked 2026-10-10
Pro plan
- Supporteddocs.mistral.aichecked 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
Mistral Vibe:
- Supporteddocs.mistral.aichecked 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
Mistral Vibe:
- Web, Mobile app, Editor extensiondocs.mistral.aichecked 2026-10-10
Memory
Remembers things you told it in earlier chats.
DeepSeek:
- Not yet confirmed
Mistral Vibe:
- Supporteddocs.mistral.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Projects
Group chats and files for one piece of work, with their own instructions.
DeepSeek:
- Not yet confirmed
Mistral Vibe:
- Supporteddocs.mistral.aichecked 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
Mistral Vibe:
- Limiteddocs.mistral.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Custom Skills replace the legacy Agents feature, which is being removed.
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.
Mistral Vibe:
- Limiteddocs.mistral.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Work acts in connected apps through connectors; the docs read do not describe browser or desktop control.
Connects to
Apps and services it can read from or work in, as the official pages name them.
DeepSeek:
- Not yet confirmed
Mistral Vibe:
- Gmail, Google Drive, GitHub, Notion, Atlassian, Box, Google Calendar, Linear, Outlook, Outlook Calendar, SharePoint, Slack, Stripedocs.mistral.aichecked 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
Mistral Vibe:
- 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
Mistral Vibe:
- 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
Mistral Vibe:
Last checked 2026-10-11
Not yet confirmed: Account, Where it is available, Context window