DeepAI vs Hotpot AI (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, DeepAI grades higher than Hotpot AI: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
DeepAI grades higher on value for money and platforms. Hotpot AI grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on the free plan and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
DeepAI
Browser-based image, video, music and chat tools in one account
Hotpot AI
AI images, short videos, headshots and photo fixes paid with credits
Which one is for you
Pick DeepAI if
- Fits if you want several AI tools under one cheap subscription
- Works for occasional image making where ads are tolerable
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if ads bother you, as the free plan shows them and Pro removes them
- Watch out: video, Genius modes and 2K images are Pro only, with small monthly allowances
- Watch out: usage past the allowance is charged from a prepaid wallet you keep funded
- Not for you if you want an iPhone app, as none is listed
Pick Hotpot AI if
- Fits if you want a few AI tools and templates without a subscription
- Works for people who need an occasional photo fix, such as restoring or colorizing
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want apps on your phone or desktop, as everything runs in the browser
- Tight if you stay free, because the amount of free AI use isn't stated and video needs credits
- Watch out: monthly plans have a two-payment minimum
- Watch out: headshot packs are separate, for example $8 for 20 portraits
How we grade them
| 2.4GPADeepAIFair | 2.2GPAHotpot AIFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$7.50 a month billed yearly ($9.99 monthly), inside the category's cheaper quarter of $8.33 only on yearly billing. | C1,000 credits is $12 once or $10 a month, which is the category's middle price. Headshot packs are priced on top. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree gives limited HD image generation and editing, limited chat and music, with ads shown. | CThe image generator works without an account and templates are free to edit, but the amount of free AI use isn't stated. |
| Features | CImage generation and editing, short video, chat, music and an API. Video, Genius modes and 2K images are Pro only with small monthly allowances. | CImages, video, headshot packs, photo repair, templates and a canvas. Wide, but each AI job spends credits and the video tool always needs an account. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Many tools in one site, so there is some learning to find your way. | BOpen the site and generate. Nothing to install or set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb and Android, with an API and developer tools. No iPhone or desktop app. | CBrowser only: no mobile or desktop app is listed, and no integrations. |
| Best for | image, chat and video tools in one site | a browser kit for images and photo fixes |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: DeepAI and Hotpot AI. How we grade
Price against what you get
DeepAI starts at $9.99 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Hotpot AI starts at $10 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and DeepAI starts $0.01 a month lower. Of the other AI image and video generators on the chart, 20 score higher than DeepAI for less, and 22 score higher than Hotpot AI for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- DeepAI also covers chat assistant.
- Hotpot AI also covers templates.
At a glance
| DeepAI | Hotpot AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $9.99 per month, billed monthly ($7.50 a month billed annually) | $10 per month for 1,000 credits, or $12 one-time for 1,000 credits |
| Free plan | Free: limited HD image generation and editing, limited standard chat messages, limited music and photo editor, ads shown. | The image generator can be tried with no account, AI editors include some free usage (amount not stated), and design templates are free to edit, commercial use included. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Deep AI, Inc. | Panabee, LLC |
| Price read from | deepai.org | hotpot.ai |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
DeepAI
- Free usage is limited and shows ads; Pro removes them.
- Video, Genius modes and 2K images are Pro only, with small monthly allowances.
- Usage past the monthly allowance is charged from a prepaid wallet you must keep funded.
Hotpot AI
- The amount of free AI usage is not stated; video generation always needs an account and credits.
- Monthly subscriptions have a two-payment minimum, and yearly plans add credits month by month.
- Headshot packs are priced separately, for example $8 for 20 Professional portraits, or paid from a credit balance.
- The site lists no desktop or mobile apps; every tool runs in the browser.
Key features
DeepAI
- Image generation and editing
- HD images on every plan within limits; Pro adds Genius and Super Genius 2K tiers for generation and editing.
- Short video
- Pro includes 25 seconds of HD video and 8 seconds of 2K Hollywood Mode video a month.
- Chat with several models
- A chat assistant that offers many models by tier; Pro adds memory and live web browsing.
- Music and voice chat
- Pro includes 100 generated songs a month; free accounts get limited music and 60 seconds of voice chat a day.
- Prepaid wallet
- Use beyond the monthly allowance is billed from a wallet, for example $1 per 100 extra HD images.
- API and developer tools
- APIs are offered, and a pay-per-call option lists HD images at $0.01 each with no account or subscription.
Hotpot AI
- AI image and art generator
- Turn a prompt into a photo, painting, anime or 3D image using style presets, or add your own style reference or written style in the Library.
- AI video generator
- Animate an image or a written scene into a 4, 6 or 8-second clip in portrait or landscape, with a chosen style, music and camera movement.
- Headshot and portrait packs
- Themed portrait sets made from one photo of you, such as professional, corporate, travel and fantasy looks. The Professional pack is 20 portraits for $8.
- Photo repair and editing
- Upscaler, colorizer, restorer, face enhancer and background remover. Background removal costs 10 credits an image on Standard or 22 on Premium.
- Design templates
- Editable App Store and Google Play screenshots, LinkedIn banners, YouTube thumbnails and social posts, free to edit yourself with no watermark.
- Hotpot Canvas
- Draw a rough sketch on a canvas and have AI turn it into a finished painting, or remix several images together.
Plans
DeepAI
Free$0
Limited HD images and editing, standard chat, limited music; 60 seconds a day of voice chat; ads.
Pro$9.99
per month, billed monthly ($7.50 billed annually)
500 HD images, 60 Genius and 10 Super Genius 2K images a month, 25 seconds of HD video, ad-free.
Hotpot AI
Free$0
Try the image generator without an account and edit classic templates with no watermark; sharing an image once a month earns 500 credits.
Monthly subscription$10
per month for 1,000 credits, billed monthly
Larger steps run to 2,500 credits for $25, 5,000 for $50, 10,000 for $100 and 20,000 for $200 a month. Two-payment minimum.
Pay once$12
one-time, for 1,000 credits
Packs of 2,500 credits for $30, 5,000 for $60, 10,000 for $120 and 20,000 for $240. The 5,000 pack adds 2 free AI headshot packs.
Ways to pay less
DeepAI
- Annual discount
Save about 25% with yearly billing
Pro is $89.99 billed annually versus $119.88 for twelve months billed monthly, which DeepAI states as about 25% less.
Hotpot AI
- Annual discount
Save 25% with a yearly subscription
A yearly plan of 1,000 credits a month costs $108 a year, which the pricing page labels a 25% saving; monthly billing is labelled a 17% saving over one-time packs.
- Other savings
500 credits for sharing an image each month
Once a month, sharing a favorite Hotpot image of your own or from its gallery earns 500 AI credits.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, DeepAI or Hotpot AI?
As of Nov 13, 2026, DeepAI is cheaper to start with: $9.99 a month, against $10 a month for Hotpot AI. DeepAI starts at $9.99 per month, billed monthly ($7.50 a month billed annually), and Hotpot AI starts at $10 per month for 1,000 credits, or $12 one-time for 1,000 credits.
Which has a free plan, DeepAI or Hotpot AI?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both DeepAI and Hotpot AI have a free plan.
Which platforms do DeepAI and Hotpot AI run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only DeepAI lists an Android app. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.