Decide
Side by side.
Structured comparison across all six TIP Score pillars plus pricing, maturity and fit — the highest value in each row is highlighted.
DeepSeekChatGPTGemini
The verdict
Choose DeepSeek for cost-sensitive ai workloads. Choose ChatGPT for general knowledge work. Choose Gemini for google workspace organizations.
ChatGPT takes maturity & reliability (+6) and momentum (+3); Gemini answers on security & compliance (+6). Overall they sit 0.3 apart. Decide by which pillar pays your bills.
| Criteria | DeepSeek DeepSeek AI | ChatGPT OpenAI | Gemini |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIP Score | 83.6Excellent | 90.7ExceptionalBest | 90.4Exceptional |
| Capability30% | 88 | 95 | 93 |
| Value for Money15% | 95 | 88 | 90 |
| Security & Compliance15% | 72 | 82 | 88 |
| Integrations & Ecosystem15% | 78 | 90 | 91 |
| Maturity & Reliability10% | 72 | 92 | 86 |
| Momentum15% | 88 | 93 | 90 |
| Category | LLMs & Assistants | LLMs & Assistants | LLMs & Assistants |
| Pricing model | Open Source | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starting price | Free (open weights) / low-cost API | Free / $20 per month (Plus) | Free / $19.99 per month (AI Pro) |
| Maturity | Emerging | Mature | Mature |
| Pricing transparency | Public tiers + free entry | Public tiers + free entry | Public tiers + free entry |
| Enterprise readiness | Early for enterprise | Enterprise-ready | Enterprise-ready |
| Setup lift (est.) | Weeks | Days | Days |
| Ideal buyer | Cost-sensitive AI workloads | General knowledge work | Google Workspace organizations |
| Key risk | Hosted service raises data-residency questions for regulated buyers | Data-training controls require explicit opt-out on consumer tiers | Product surface changes frequently; naming and tiers can confuse |