Doubao 豆包

China · Beijing

alternative to ChatGPT / Gemini

ByteDance's model family and consumer assistant; API via Volcano Engine.

Why it fits

  • Closed
  • AI stack

Regional alternatives

Model & licence

Access
api
Modalities
text, vision, audio

Capability rank #8 (manual, as of 2026-10). Editorial snapshot across public 2026 benchmark reports; rankings move often.

Independence & portability

Partial independence · 48/100

Deployment
api
Data control
local region
Portability
medium
Supply-chain
medium
Ecosystem
strategic
Openness
closed (0/15)

Procurement/migration signal, not a certification. As of 2026-10. Closed API via Volcano Engine; strong ecosystem but limited self-hosting. How this is scored.

Company & market

Parent company
ByteDance
Registered
Beijing
Listing
Private
Ticker
—
Market cap / val. (USD)
~$300 B parent (est.)
Foreign-investable
No

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