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DeepSeek
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Adobe Firefly
A
Google Veo
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Gemini
A
TaglineChinese open-weight powerhouse. Crazy cheap, genuinely smart.Commercially safe image gen, deeply integrated with Photoshop.Google's video model. Baked into Gemini + YouTube Shorts.Google's answer. Best integrated with Workspace + free for a lot.
CategoryChatbotsImageVideoChatbots
PricingFree web + ultra-cheap API (~$0.14/M input tokens)Free + included with Creative CloudIncluded with Gemini Advanced $20/mo + YouTube creator toolsFree + $20/mo Advanced (bundled with 2TB Drive)
Best forDevelopers + cost-conscious builders. Anyone fine with self-hosting.Anyone in Creative Cloud. Brands that need copyright clarity.Gemini Advanced users, YouTube Shorts creators.Anyone already on Google, research tasks, summarizing long documents.
Strengths
  • Open weights you can self-host
  • Strong reasoning + math
  • Near-free API pricing
  • DeepSeek-V3 / R1 are serious models
  • Trained on licensed content — commercially safe
  • Generative Fill in Photoshop is incredible
  • Native to Adobe ecosystem
  • Included with Gemini Advanced
  • YouTube Shorts native integration
  • Strong prompt understanding
  • Native Google Workspace integration
  • Very long context (1M+)
  • Deep Research feature
  • Free tier is generous
Weaknesses
  • Data goes to servers in China — privacy concerns for business use
  • Chinese policy filters
  • English polish trails Western models
  • Aesthetic ceiling below Midjourney
  • Tied to Adobe subscription
  • Still catching up on quality vs Kling/Runway
  • Less control than pros need
  • Writing quality trails Claude
  • Over-refusals on edge content
  • UI is cluttered
Kai's verdictS-tier for price/performance. A-tier for consumer use. If you build apps, this is the budget pick.S-tier inside Photoshop (Generative Fill). B-tier standalone.A-tier if you already pay Gemini. B-tier standalone.A-tier. The Deep Research feature is genuinely useful. Don't sleep on it if you're already paying Google.
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