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Best ChatGPT Alternatives from China
DeepSeek, Qwen, Kimi, GLM, MiniMax, ERNIE, Hunyuan and Doubao are the first products to evaluate when comparing Chinese LLM options.
Verdict
Start with DeepSeek and Qwen for broad developer baselines, then add Kimi, GLM, MiniMax, ERNIE/Qianfan, Hunyuan and Doubao/Ark based on ecosystem, language, region and billing needs.
What they replace
These products are most relevant when the decision is about model/API choice rather than simply copying the ChatGPT consumer app experience.
Evaluate when API economics and open-model relevance are the main questions.
Evaluate when Alibaba Cloud, model breadth and deployment options matter.
Evaluate when long-context Chinese-language workflows and Moonshot API access matter.
Evaluate when China-market enterprise model options and GLM APIs are relevant.
Evaluate for multimodal, speech and broader API workflows beyond Hailuo.
Evaluate when Baidu Cloud or China-local enterprise deployment is part of the stack.
Evaluate when Tencent Cloud ecosystem integration or China cloud comparison matters.
Evaluate when ByteDance ecosystem capability and Volcano Engine APIs are relevant.
Sources
Next actions
- - Check API documentation and billing from the region where your team will operate.
- - Use the availability tracker before switching production workloads.