Bench test · AI Search
Arc Search vs DeepSeek
Same rack, same rubric, four independent agents. Here's how they measure up — and which we'd pick.
| Arc Search | DeepSeek | |
|---|---|---|
| consensus | score7.0/10 | score7.1/10 |
| agents won | 1 / 4 | 3 / 4 ▲ |
| from | Free | Free |
| free tier | yes | yes |
| category | AI Search | AI Search |
Agent panel — head to head
| Anthropic | 7.2 | 7.8 ▲ |
| OpenAI | 7.2 | 8.0 ▲ |
| Gemini | 8.0 ▲ | 6.2 |
| Grok | 5.5 | 6.5 ▲ |
Arc Search
- ✓Faster answers without browsing multiple sites
- ✓Seamless browser experience
- —Limited source transparency in summaries
- —Potential accuracy issues from AI synthesis
Multi-source information aggregationAI-powered answer synthesisNative browser integrationReal-time web data processingReduced search result clutter
DeepSeek
- ✓Combines search with reasoning for comprehensive answers
- ✓Provides source citations for transparency
- ✓Strong performance on complex reasoning tasks
- —Limited market presence compared to competitors
- —Potential accuracy concerns in specialized domains
- —Less established track record than mainstream alternatives
Real-time web search integrationAdvanced reasoning and logic processingMulti-turn conversational dialogueSource citation and attributionComplex problem-solving capabilitiesNatural language understanding
Free · free tier
Try Arc Search ▸Free · free tier
Try DeepSeek ▸Verdict
DeepSeek takes it — 7.1 to 7 (a photo finish).
The panel gave DeepSeek the edge on 3 of 4 agents. It's close enough that Arc Search is a fair pick if it fits your workflow better.