DeepSeek vs Qwen Chat: UI comparison
How DeepSeek (DeepSeek) and Qwen Chat (Alibaba) compare on a desktop screen in the week of October 19, 2026: 4 differences and 3 similarities, measured from each product's weekly screenshot.
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Differences
- DeepSeek shows 5 menu items outside the sidebar; Qwen Chat shows 3.
- DeepSeek's message box covers more of the screen than Qwen Chat's (9.5% vs 4.3%).
- Qwen Chat's sidebar takes 19% of the screen width, DeepSeek shows no sidebar.
- DeepSeek was captured in dark mode; Qwen Chat in light mode.
Similarities
- Both use 3 text sizes.
- Neither shows a note about the AI's limits.
- Both message boxes sit in the middle third of the screen.
Latest menu changes
DeepSeek
No menu changes have been recorded for DeepSeek yet.
Qwen Chat
Week of October 12, 2026, compared with the week of October 5, 2026:
- A new Create item appears in the sidebar.