Freelancer Tests China's Top AI Models, Finds Cost Savings

A freelancer tested four Chinese AI models—DeepSeek, Qwen, Kimi, and GLM—as cheaper alternatives to GPT-4o, which cost $84 in one week. Switching half of 200-300 monthly tasks to a $0.25/M model could cut costs from $30 to $3.75. The author found DeepSeek best for code and Qwen for translation, with all models supporting OpenAI-compatible APIs.