In short
How they differ.
Worked out from the makers' own pages, read Oct 20, 2026. Prices change; check before you pay.
- Kagi Assistant also has a phone app.
- DeepSeek shipped an update more recently (Oct 17, 2026).
Side by side
The details.
| DeepSeek | Kagi Assistant | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | DeepSeek · China | Kagi · United States |
| What it says it is | “Now live on our website, app, and API.” | “Kagi Assistant combines the top large language models (LLMs) with optional results from Kagi Search” |
| Free plan | Not statedNot verified from a fetched page (see unverified). DeepSeek's own pages read did not state prices or a free/paid split. | NoNo free plan; a free Trial is capped at 100 searches and 100 Assistant interactions. "Assistant is available to all members." |
| Plans | Not shown | Trial: freeStarter: $5 a monthProfessional: $10 a monthUltimate: $25 a month |
| Runs on | web, app, API | web, mobile apps |
| Latest update | DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017: Wish-Driven Programming Made Real, Oct 17, 2026 | Smarter search widgets, Privacy Pass upgrades, and a calmer Assistant, Oct 16, 2026 |
| Its terms | “To provide you with our services, we directly collect, process and store your Personal Data in People's Republic of China.”What it does with your data · DeepSeek Privacy Policy | “By default and unless otherwise stated, Kagi Assistant automatically deletes conversation threads after one day.”What it does with your data · Kagi Privacy Policy |
| 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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