Comparison
ChatGPT vs DeepL
ChatGPT: The world's most popular AI chatbot, built by OpenAI. DeepL: AI translator with more natural results than rivals, across 36 languages.
| ChatGPT | DeepL | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| Price | Freemium Plus plan from $20/month. Free plan available. | Freemium From $8.74/month (Individual, annual). Free plan available with 50,000 characters/month. API from $5.49/month plus usage. |
| Free plan | ||
| API available | ||
| Open source | ||
| In Spanish | ||
| No watermark | — | — |
| Platforms | Web · Windows · Mac · iOS · Android | Web · Windows · Mac · iOS · Android · Extension |
ChatGPT
- The most complete ecosystem: voice, images, file analysis
- Excellent in Spanish
- Apps for every platform
- The free plan has strict usage limits
- It can make up facts (hallucinations)
DeepL
- Natural, context-aware translations that beat Google Translate for European languages
- Powerful API with in-house LLM models and client libraries in several languages
- Whole-document translation preserving formatting (PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Covers only 36 languages against Google Translate's 130+, with a European focus
- Users report the desktop app is unstable, freezing and using excessive memory