DeepSeek vs Google Cloud Vertex AI vs Perplexity
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Upvotes | 703 | 296 | 785 |
Avg. Rating | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 |
Slogan | Open-weight, efficient AI models for advanced reasoning and research. | Unified AI and cloud for every enterprise: models, agents, infrastructure, and scale. | Accurate answers, powered by AI. |
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Pricing Model | Pay-per-Use Enterprise | Freemium Pay-per-Use Enterprise Contact for Pricing | Freemium Subscription Enterprise |
Pricing Details | API token-based: For deepseek-chat (V3.2-Exp, Oct 2025): Input (cache hit) $0.035/1M, Input (cache miss) $0.28/1M, Output $0.84/1M. For deepseek-reasoner: Input (cache hit) $0.07/1M, Input (cache miss) $0.275/1M, Output $1.10/1M. No subscription or free tier; custom enterprise pricing by contact. | Free tier; Pro at $19.99/month; Ultra at $249.99/month; Vertex AI usage-based pricing; Enterprise/committed plans available via sales. | Free tier, Pro at $20/month, Max at $200/month, Enterprise from $40/user/month. All prices in USD. |
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Target Audience | Software Developers, Scientists, Business Executives, Content Creators, AI Enthusiasts, Students, Product Managers, Entrepreneurs | Software Developers, Scientists, Product Managers, Business Executives, Entrepreneurs, Educators, Students, Customer Service, Healthcare Providers | AI Enthusiasts, Scientists, Content Creators, Product Managers, Business Executives, Entrepreneurs, Educators, Students |
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