Side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek API (DeepSeek · China) and Groq API (Groq · USA) for European deployment via API. DeepSeek API is rated blocked; Groq API is conditional. They part ways on hosting: DeepSeek API is "China", Groq API is "USA".
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||
| Verdict | Blocked Hosted in China, not usable for European personal data. Open weights available — see open-weight tab. | Conditional Fastest inference on the market (LPU hardware) but US-hosted with no EU region currently advertised. Fine for R&D and non-personal-data workloads; not deployable for regulated EU PII. |
| Last reviewed | 2026-04-15 | 2026-04-15 |
| Sovereignty | ||
| Hosting | China | USA |
| GDPR | Not compliant | DPA |
| Jurisdiction | China | USA |
| AI Act | Not assessed | Compliant |
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