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DeepSeek alternatives

12 tools that can replace DeepSeek for at least part of the work, closest first. Each row names the reason it made the list.

DeepSeek: Free chat with DeepSeek reasoning models that are strong in math and code. Paid plans on request. Free plan available.

ToolWhy it fitsEntry priceCompare
Qwen Chat1 shared task, same categoryFreeDeepSeek vs Qwen Chat
ChatGPT1 shared task, same category$20/moDeepSeek vs ChatGPT
Numerous.ai1 shared taskFree
Copilot in Excel1 shared task$20/mo
Formula Bot1 shared taskFree
Gemini in Google Sheets1 shared task$14/mo
Claudesame category$20/moDeepSeek vs Claude
Microsoft 365 Copilotsame category$20/moDeepSeek vs Microsoft 365 Copilot
Geminisame category$14/moDeepSeek vs Gemini
Kagi Assistantsame category$10/moDeepSeek vs Kagi Assistant
Groksame category$8/moDeepSeek vs Grok
Mistral Le Chatsame category$14.99/moDeepSeek vs Mistral Le Chat

Qwen Chat

Free chat with Alibaba's Qwen models for text, code and file analysis. Paid plans on request. Free plan available.

Tasks both handle: Get a spreadsheet formula from a plain-language request

ChatGPT

All-purpose chat assistant with web search, file and spreadsheet analysis, voice and custom GPTs. Paid plans from $20/mo. Free plan available.

Tasks both handle: Get a spreadsheet formula from a plain-language request

Numerous.ai

An =AI() function in Google Sheets and Excel for bulk text processing row by row. Paid plans on request. Free plan available.

Tasks both handle: Get a spreadsheet formula from a plain-language request

Copilot in Excel

Formulas, pivot tables and pattern finding in an Excel table from a plain-language request. Paid plans from $20/mo.

Tasks both handle: Get a spreadsheet formula from a plain-language request

Formula Bot

Writes and explains Excel and Google Sheets formulas from a plain-language description. Paid plans on request. Free plan available.

Tasks both handle: Get a spreadsheet formula from a plain-language request

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