AI Model Tools Comparison
Compare official model generations, access conditions and production use cases across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek and Kimi.
中文版本What this guide helps you decide
AI Model Tools Comparison is organized around production decisions, not a list of product names. The current comparison contains 11 relevant tools, including 9 with a free tier or trial and 5 that are better suited to direct access from China.
Use the same script, product image, or reference clip for a first test. Compare output quality, generation speed, export limits, licensing terms, and the amount of manual editing still required before choosing a paid workflow.
Tool data is reviewed through the site update workflow. New candidates, version changes, access changes, and suspected broken links are reviewed before they are published.
Choose by the material and workflow you already have: start with text-to-video for concepts, image-to-video for product assets, editing tools for existing clips, and avatars for scripted explainers.
Who this is for
Common workflows
Tool comparison
| Tool | Best for | Free plan | Access note | Version / verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek | DeepSeek model and API platform. Official API documentation lists V4-Pro, V4-Flash, and V4-Flash-Vision-Exp. | Free tier / trial | China direct access first | V4-Pro / V4-Flash · 2026-09-07 |
| Kimi | Kimi long-context and agent assistant. Moonshot's official site presents Kimi K3 as its current flagship model. | Free tier / trial | China direct access first | Kimi K3 · 2026-09-07 |
| Doubao | ByteDance AI assistant with creative writing and voice interaction. | Free tier / trial | China direct access first | 2026-07-01 |
| Qwen | Alibaba Qwen model platform. The official Model Studio model list recommends the Qwen3.7 family. | Free tier / trial | China direct access first | Qwen3.7 · 2026-08-12 |
| ChatGPT | OpenAI general-purpose assistant. Official help lists GPT-5.6, while GPT-6 Pro is rolling out by plan. | Free tier / trial | Global network recommended | GPT-5.6 / GPT-6 Pro · 2026-09-07 |
| Claude | Anthropic AI assistant. Official releases include Claude Opus 4.7 and Sonnet 4.6. | Free tier / trial | Global network recommended | Opus 4.7 / Sonnet 4.6 · 2026-09-07 |
| Gemini | Google multimodal AI assistant. Google has officially released the Gemini 3.5 model family. | Free tier / trial | Global network recommended | Gemini 3.5 · 2026-09-07 |
| 扣子空间 | Free AI workspace and agent platform from Coze China. | Free tier / trial | China direct access first | 2026-07-01 |
| NVIDIA NemoClaw | NVIDIA multimodal AI model platform. | Paid or limited trial | Global network recommended | 2026-07-01 |
| Perplexity | AI answer engine that summarizes web sources directly. | Free tier / trial | Global network recommended | 2026-07-01 |
| Grok | xAI assistant. Official release notes list Grok 4.5, while the migration notice retires Grok-3. | Paid or limited trial | Global network recommended | Grok 4.5 · 2026-09-07 |
How to choose
- Define the required output first: concept video, product clip, avatar explainer, or editing and repurposing.
- Check free-plan limits and commercial rights. A free plan can still have watermarks, low export limits, or different licensing.
- Test access and export reliability in the actual network environment used by the team.
- Run a like-for-like test with the same script or asset before comparing cost.
- Choose a workflow that connects writing, generation, voice, editing, and publishing instead of optimizing one isolated feature.
1. Define the output
Start with the publishing goal and source material, not the most popular model name.
2. Run a controlled test
Use the same script, visual reference, and output format to compare candidates.
3. Confirm production fit
Check export, permissions, direct access, and handoff requirements before paying.
DeepSeek
DeepSeek model and API platform. Official API documentation lists V4-Pro, V4-Flash, and V4-Flash-Vision-Exp.
Kimi
Kimi long-context and agent assistant. Moonshot's official site presents Kimi K3 as its current flagship model.
Doubao
ByteDance AI assistant with creative writing and voice interaction.
Qwen
Alibaba Qwen model platform. The official Model Studio model list recommends the Qwen3.7 family.
ChatGPT
OpenAI general-purpose assistant. Official help lists GPT-5.6, while GPT-6 Pro is rolling out by plan.
Claude
Anthropic AI assistant. Official releases include Claude Opus 4.7 and Sonnet 4.6.
Gemini
Google multimodal AI assistant. Google has officially released the Gemini 3.5 model family.
扣子空间
Free AI workspace and agent platform from Coze China.
NVIDIA NemoClaw
NVIDIA multimodal AI model platform.
Perplexity
AI answer engine that summarizes web sources directly.
Grok
xAI assistant. Official release notes list Grok 4.5, while the migration notice retires Grok-3.
Frequently asked questions
How should I compare AI video tools?
Use the same source material and compare output quality, speed, editing time, export limits, and licensing. A demo video alone is not a production test.
Does a free plan mean commercial use is allowed?
Not necessarily. Review the provider terms, watermark rules, export limits, and commercial licensing before using output in paid campaigns or product pages.
How is this directory updated?
The site monitors new tool candidates, version changes, access status, and suspected broken links. Changes are reviewed before publication.