In short
How they differ.
Worked out from the makers' own pages, read Oct 20, 2026. Prices change; check before you pay.
- Only Vibe has a free plan.
- Vibe also has a phone app.
- DeepSeek shipped an update more recently (Oct 17, 2026).
Side by side
The details.
| DeepSeek | Vibe | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | DeepSeek · China | Mistral AI · France |
| What it says it is | “Now live on our website, app, and API.” | “Le Chat is now Vibe, Mistral's unified agent for professional productivity and coding tasks.” |
| Free plan | Not statedNot verified: DeepSeek pages read did not state whether the chat app is free or list consumer prices. | YesFree: "Your personal AI agent for everyday tasks."; messages and web searches limited (no caps given); Pro gets up to 6x free messages. |
| Plans | Not shown | Free: freePro: $14.99 a monthTeam: $24.99 a monthEnterprise: not in US$ |
| Runs on | web, app, API | web, mobile, terminal / VS Code (Vibe Code) |
| Latest update | DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017: Wish-Driven Programming Made Real, Oct 17, 2026 | Le Chat is now Vibe, Aug 12, 2026 |
| Its terms | “To improve and develop the Services and to train and improve our technology, such as our machine learning models and algorithms.”What it does with your data · DeepSeek Privacy Policy | “users are not opted out by default and can opt out at any time in their settings.”What it does with your data · Mistral Help Center: Can I opt out of my input or output data being used for training? |
| Disputes | None on file | None on file |
| Sources | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · Description · company-reported | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · Description · company-reported |
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