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DeepSeek
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TaglineOpenAI's image model. Built into ChatGPT Plus.Vector + raster AI for designers. Actually controls the output.Chinese open-weight powerhouse. Crazy cheap, genuinely smart.
CategoryImageImageChatbots
PricingIncluded with ChatGPT Plus $20/moFree + $12-$48/moFree web + ultra-cheap API (~$0.14/M input tokens)
Best forChatGPT Plus users who want images without paying extra.Designers, brand teams, anyone needing vector output or tight style control.Developers + cost-conscious builders. Anyone fine with self-hosting.
Strengths
  • Excellent prompt understanding
  • Built into ChatGPT — no extra subscription
  • Good at composition + concepts
  • Exports SVG vectors — rare in AI image gen
  • Strong style control + consistency
  • Brand kit for consistent outputs
  • Open weights you can self-host
  • Strong reasoning + math
  • Near-free API pricing
  • DeepSeek-V3 / R1 are serious models
Weaknesses
  • Aesthetic ceiling below Midjourney + Ideogram
  • Text rendering worse than Ideogram
  • No fine control
  • Less hyped than Midjourney
  • Learning curve for non-designers
  • Data goes to servers in China — privacy concerns for business use
  • Chinese policy filters
  • English polish trails Western models
Kai's verdictB-tier standalone, A-tier value if you already pay ChatGPT. Don't pay for it separately.S-tier for designers. The only one that takes vectors seriously.S-tier for price/performance. A-tier for consumer use. If you build apps, this is the budget pick.
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