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DeepSeek
Named in 33 of 50 AI answers across 1 category in September 2026. Best position: LLM APIs, 66% answer share, ranked #4, named first in 2%.
66%
Best share LLM APIs
What DeepSeek is
DeepSeek provides an API for accessing DeepSeek models. It is for developers using AI agents, coding assistants, and tools compatible with OpenAI or Anthropic.
Its API supports formats compatible with OpenAI and Anthropic. Developers can use compatible SDKs and software by changing configuration. The chat API accepts model and message inputs and can return responses as a stream. DeepSeek can also serve as the backend model for AI agent and coding assistant tools.
By category
First edition
| Category | Rank | Answer share | Named first | Models | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLM APIsAI infra | #4 of 15 | 2% | GPT-5.6 Luna, Claude Opus 5, Claude, Claude Fable 5, Gemini, Gemini 3.5 Flash, Perplexity, Sonar Reasoning Pro | new |
What the models said
“Choose DeepSeek if minimizing token cost is critical and your workloads pass rigorous reliability and compliance tests.”
“The Best "Bang-for-Your-Buck" Models The Workhorse Tier DeepSeek V4 Pro The Cost: ~$0.435 per 1M input / $0.87 per 1M output tokens.”
“For startups and SMBs, Together AI, Mistral, and DeepSeek offer the best cost-to-performance ratios, and Together AI's pay-as-you-go model works well for variable traffic patterns.”
“DeepSeek: best when cost per token is the main constraint.”
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