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Aug 11, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

Testing Three DeepSeek Alternatives Overnight After Its Price Hike Reveals Surprising Results

When DeepSeek announced a large price increase, the author quickly benchmarked three alternatives—Tongyi Qianwen, Zhipu GLM‑4‑Flash, and a locally‑deployed model—comparing speed, accuracy, added features, and cost to devise a multi‑API strategy.