Does TulexAI include open-source models?

Yes - DeepSeek V4 Flash and Kimi K2.6 are part of TulexAI’s budget and standard tiers, alongside GPT-5 and Claude.

Is there a free way to try TulexAI?

Yes. TulexAI offers 1 free prompt with no credit card, then plans start at $11/month.

Can TulexAI generate images and video?

Yes - it adds GPT Image 2 and Flux for images plus Sora and Runway for video, which HuggingChat does not provide.

HuggingChat alternative

A HuggingChat alternative with frontier models added in

HuggingChat is free with open models, but no GPT-5, Claude or creative tools. TulexAI keeps open-weight models like DeepSeek V4 and adds frontier models plus image and voice from $11/month, with video from $23.

HuggingChatFree (open models)

GPT-5 / Claude / Gemini
Image generation in-chat
Video generation
ElevenLabs voice
Frontier model quality
One AI vendor only

Recommended

TulexAI$23/mo

GPT-5 / Claude / Gemini
Image generation in-chat
Video generation
ElevenLabs voice
Frontier model quality
49+ models, every provider

Try 1 prompt free

Quick answer

HuggingChat is free and runs open-source models, but lacks frontier quality and creative tools. The TulexAI alternative includes open-weight models like DeepSeek V4 and Kimi K2.6 and adds GPT-5, Claude Opus 4.8 and Gemini, plus image and voice - from $11/month when you need top-tier output, with video from $23.

Leo Parker·Founder, TulexAI· Updated May 29, 2026

Head to head

HuggingChat vs TulexAI

	HuggingChat	TulexAI
Free open-source models
Web access
Model switching
Community-driven
GPT-5 / Claude / Gemini
Image generation in-chat
Video generation
ElevenLabs voice
Frontier model quality
Starting price	Free (open models)	$23/mo
Models included	1 vendor	49+ models

Source: HuggingChat is free and runs open-source models (verified May 2026).

Keep + gain

Keep HuggingChat. Gain everything else.

What you keep

Free open-source models
Web access
Model switching
Community-driven

What you gain

GPT-5 / Claude / Gemini
Image generation in-chat
Video generation
ElevenLabs voice
Frontier model quality
49+ models from every major provider

Why switch

Reasons to leave HuggingChat

Open-weight models like DeepSeek V4 plus GPT-5 and Claude
Frontier quality when free open models fall short
Add image, video and voice HuggingChat doesn’t offer
Try 1 prompt free, then flat plans from $11/mo

The TulexAI models that replace HuggingChat

One subscription, 49+ models. Here are the ones most relevant to HuggingChat users.

Text & Chat

DeepSeek V4 FlashBudget
Kimi K2.6Standard
OpenAI GPT-5.4Premium
Claude Opus 4.8Premium
Gemini 3.1 ProStandard

Image

GPT Image 2Premium

Video

SoraPremium

Voice

ElevenLabs TTSPremium

Frequently asked questions

HuggingChat runs open models only. TulexAI keeps open-weight models like DeepSeek V4 and Kimi and adds GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, image and voice from $11/month, video from $23.

Ready to leave HuggingChat behind?

40+ AI models - GPT-5, Claude Opus 5, Gemini 3.1, image, video & voice. One subscription from $11/mo.