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DeepSeek is an ai tools product from DeepSeek, Hangzhou, priced at Free with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 20 have a free plan, 4 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to DeepSeek are Google Gemini (₹399/month · Google AI Plus), Poe (Free plan), Kimi (Free), Pi (Free) and Qwen Chat (Free). Google Gemini is the top-ranked option with a free plan.
Indian support and GST
DeepSeek is built in China. 4 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Ranked by how closely each product matches DeepSeek's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeepSeek (current) | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.5/5 | — |
| 1 |  Google Gemini | ₹399/month · Google AI Plus | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 2 |  Poe | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 3 |  Kimi | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 4 |  Pi | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 5 |  Qwen Chat | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 6 |  Jan | Free | Yes | Web, Android, iOS, Windows | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 7 |  Zoom AI Companion | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 8 |  Zoho Zia | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 9 |  Writesonic Chatsonic | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 10 |  Scholarcy | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 11 |  ChatGPT | ₹399/month · ChatGPT Go in India, GST included | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 12 |  Hanooman | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 13 |  Claude | $17/month · Pro, billed annually ($200); $20 monthly | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 14 |  Sourcery | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 15 |  CodeRabbit | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 16 |  Beatoven.ai | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 17 |  DeepL Write | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 18 |  HyperWrite | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 19 |  Compose AI | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 20 |  Grok | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 |
Google · Mountain View · AI tools · 4.5/5
Google's AI assistant integrated with Workspace and Android.
₹399/month · Google AI Plus
Free plan available
Key features
Free plan
Free plan available
Free
Free plan available
Jan · AI tools · 4.4/5
Free open-source desktop chat app that runs AI models locally or connects to cloud providers.
Free
Free plan available
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Free plan
Free plan available
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Writesonic · San Francisco · AI tools · 4.7/5
AI chat with web search built in India.
Free plan
Free plan available
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Scholarcy Limited · AI tools · 4.3/5
AI research summariser that condenses articles and papers into key points and flashcards
Free
Free plan available
The closest matches to DeepSeek on App Advisor are Google Gemini (₹399/month · Google AI Plus), Poe (Free plan), Kimi (Free). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match DeepSeek, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 20 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Google Gemini (₹399/month · Google AI Plus), Poe (Free plan), Kimi (Free). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Yes. 4 alternatives are built in India, including Zoho Zia (Free plan), Writesonic Chatsonic (Free plan), Hanooman (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Google Gemini is the closest match to DeepSeek in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in ai tools or a category DeepSeek also covers, and DeepSeek's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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