DeepSeek vs Qwen Chat

DeepSeek and Qwen Chat sit in the same category and share 1 task. The verdict below is calculated for each role from the tasks, the role fit and the price.

Short answer

Qwen Chat wins for 16 of 19 roles in our data. Neither publishes a fixed monthly price, so both are quoted on request.

Verdict by role

Role	Better choice	Why
Accountant	Qwen Chat	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1
HR manager	Either one	even on tasks and price, your current tools decide
Finance manager	Qwen Chat	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1
Manager	Qwen Chat	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1
Marketer	Qwen Chat	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1
Sales manager	Qwen Chat	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1
Data analyst	Qwen Chat	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1
Teacher	Qwen Chat	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1
Executive assistant	Qwen Chat	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1
Logistics manager	Qwen Chat	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1
Procurement manager	Qwen Chat	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1
Secretary	Qwen Chat	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1
Recruiter	Either one	even on tasks and price, your current tools decide
HR administrator	Either one	even on tasks and price, your current tools decide
Tax consultant	Qwen Chat	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1
Auditor	Qwen Chat	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1
Economist	Qwen Chat	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1
Project manager	Qwen Chat	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1
Social media manager	Qwen Chat	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1

Side by side

	DeepSeek	Qwen Chat
Vendor	DeepSeek	Alibaba Cloud
Category	Chat assistants	Chat assistants
Free plan	Yes: A free chat; at peak hours the service is slow or temporarily unavailable	Yes: A free chat with limits on heavy models and generation
Cheapest paid plan	price on request	price on request
Top plan	price on request	price on request
Tasks covered	1	2

DeepSeek: Free chat with DeepSeek reasoning models that are strong in math and code.

Qwen Chat: Free chat with Alibaba's Qwen models for text, code and file analysis.

Tasks both handle

Get a spreadsheet formula from a plain-language request

Only DeepSeek covers

No unique tasks in this data

Only Qwen Chat covers

Analyze a large data export

Pitfalls to watch at work

DeepSeek

Data is stored on servers in China and accessible under Chinese law: keep out personal data, company documents, contracts and financial reports
Answers on the war, China and politics are censored, so the service is unsuitable for such questions
Many governments and companies have banned DeepSeek on work devices: check your company's rules before installing the app

Qwen Chat

Data is stored and processed under Chinese law: no company documents, personal data or contracts
Answers on political topics and on the war in Ukraine are censored and biased, so the service is unsuitable for such questions
It works for general questions, formulas and code without real data

FAQ

Is DeepSeek or Qwen Chat better for work?

In our data Qwen Chat is the better choice for 16 of 19 roles. The table above shows the reason for each role.

Which is cheaper, DeepSeek or Qwen Chat?

Neither publishes a fixed monthly price, so both are quoted on request.

Do DeepSeek and Qwen Chat have free plans?

DeepSeek: Yes. A free chat; at peak hours the service is slow or temporarily unavailable. Qwen Chat: Yes. A free chat with limits on heavy models and generation.

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