Comparison
DeepL vs Kagi
DeepL vs Kagi, laid out side by side: pricing model, platforms, available models, core features, and supported formats. Both tools are listed under the Text Generation category, and every field comes from this site's directory records. A pricing model is not an amount.
Quick verdict
DeepL: Document translation tiered by characters, with shared glossaries; Kagi: Ad-free search paid for by users. Start with the task you need to finish. Sharing a category does not establish that they are interchangeable; they may serve different stages of a workflow. The conditions and evidence gaps for each follow below.
How to choose for the same task
Both sides belong to the Text Generation category. The conditionals below come from this site's directory records: first check which side's suitability fits your task and which side's exclusions affect you less; if both fit, decide by pricing basis and by how well platforms and formats line up. Prices appear only where a record has been verified; where it has not, no number is given.
DeepL
Fact sourceWhen to pick it Choose DeepL when whole documents need translating and glossaries plus shared style rules must stay consistent across files: the Team tier gives 1,000,000 characters per user per month and 5 shared glossaries, and only Business reaches unlimited characters.
When to skip it The page defaults to Germany (EUR €) and the figures are billed-annually prices, so another region or the Monthly view differs; the trial runs 30 days, and translation memory starts at Business. To self-host a translation model instead of paying per character, the closer directory record is Ollama; to keep translation in a browser sidebar alongside other models, the closer record is Monica. This is not a ranked review.
Verified price: Individual 7.49; Team 24.99 / user; Business 49.99 / user — EUR / month (billed annually); Write Pro add-on 6.99 EUR / user / month (billed annually, tax included); annual billing saves 16% (region: Germany (EUR €), checked 2026-10-12). Annual prices are not converted to monthly.
Official sourceKagi
Fact sourceWhen to pick it Choose Kagi when you want ad-free, no-tracking search and will compare Trial, Starter, Professional, and Ultimate on the official pricing page, rather than treating 25 dollars as the only price.
When to skip it Trial is 100 searches, not a long-term free tier. If you only want a local model and not a search subscription, the closer directory record is Ollama. If the task is chat Q&A rather than changing search engines, the closer record is Perplexity. This is not a ranked review.
Verified price: Trial 100 searches 0; Starter 5; Professional 10; Ultimate 25 — USD / month; annual billing discount 10% (region: not stated, checked 2026-10-10). Annual prices are not converted to monthly.
Official source| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Directory score | 4.8 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium |
| Platforms | Not verified | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Models | Not verified | Claude Sonnet 4.5, GPT-5, Third-party models |
| Core features | High-quality translation, Document translation, Writing assistance | Ad-free results, Manual ranking and blocking, FastGPT summaries |
| Formats | Not verified | HTML, PDF |
Cells marked "Not verified" in the table are fields the directory still keeps but did not check item by item against the official source this time; they are not verified facts. Please double-check them on the detail pages for DeepL.
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How does DeepL pricing compare with Kagi?+
DeepL: Verified price: Individual 7.49; Team 24.99 / user; Business 49.99 / user — EUR / month (billed annually); Write Pro add-on 6.99 EUR / user / month (billed annually, tax included); annual billing saves 16% (region: Germany (EUR €), checked 2026-10-12). Annual prices are not converted to monthly. Kagi: Verified price: Trial 100 searches 0; Starter 5; Professional 10; Ultimate 25 — USD / month; annual billing discount 10% (region: not stated, checked 2026-10-10). Annual prices are not converted to monthly.
Which platforms do DeepL and Kagi support?+
DeepL runs on "Not verified" (see the DeepL page); Kagi runs on Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension. If you hand work between devices — draft on desktop, tweak on mobile — check that both ends of your usual setup are covered, and note that feature completeness can differ per platform.
Which file formats do DeepL and Kagi support?+
DeepL supports "Not verified" (see the DeepL page); Kagi supports HTML, PDF. Format coverage decides whether either tool slots into your existing asset and delivery pipeline, so align inputs and outputs before pairing them.
Should I pick DeepL or Kagi?+
DeepL: Choose DeepL when whole documents need translating and glossaries plus shared style rules must stay consistent across files: the Team tier gives 1,000,000 characters per user per month and 5 shared glossaries, and only Business reaches unlimited characters. Kagi: Choose Kagi when you want ad-free, no-tracking search and will compare Trial, Starter, Professional, and Ultimate on the official pricing page, rather than treating 25 dollars as the only price.
Where does this comparison data come from, and how fresh is it?+
The directory record for DeepL is dated 2026-10-12 and for Kagi 2026-10-12. Pricing models, platforms, models, features, and formats come from this site's directory records rather than live crawling. A pricing model is not an amount. Capabilities and prices change between versions, so re-check the official sources linked from each tool page before deciding.