I'm curious why people continue to use DeepSeek despite the fact that it doesn't stack up favorably against leading models like those from OpenAI or Gemini. I've checked the benchmarks, and while DeepSeek is solid, it seems more comparable to second-tier options like Claude and Mistral. Given that DeepSeek has limitations such as not being the top choice, lacking real-time information unless search features are on, missing features like persistent memory and personalization, and not being able to generate visuals, I'm wondering what motivates you to stick with it. I'm a user myself and just want to explore if it's worth it to stay as a DeepSeek user.
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One big reason I stick with DeepSeek is because it's free and I don't have to deal with the annoying restrictions that the big American companies impose. It feels like a safer option for people who are concerned about privacy.
I’ve decided to stick with DeepSeek because it's delivering solid results for the price, and while it may not be the absolute best, it fits my use case perfectly.
That makes a lot of sense! Sometimes it's all about what serves you best, even if it isn’t the top contender.
For me, the ability to run the full 685B V3 model at home is a huge plus. I love having that power at my fingertips without depending on cloud-based services.
Nice! How much did your GPU setup cost? I'm considering building my own.
But what about the performance? Is it as good as everyone says?
DeepSeek's open-source framework gives me the freedom and flexibility I want. Plus, it's been performing better for coding tasks than even the free versions of ChatGPT.
I totally agree! I've noticed fewer hallucinations with DeepSeek compared to ChatGPT when it comes to academic work.
Honestly, it's all about cost for me. I'm in love with the ratio of performance to price; why pay top dollar for something that might not offer significantly better results for my needs?
Yep, and for personal projects, DeepSeek has been working just fine for me without breaking the bank.
Exactly! Plus, not being georestricted means I can access it easily from my country without needing a VPN.