Side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek API (DeepSeek · China) and Zhipu GLM API (Zhipu AI · China) for European deployment via API. DeepSeek API is rated blocked; Zhipu GLM API is blocked. On the four sovereignty dimensions we track, they score identically — the difference is in context and org posture.
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||
| Verdict | Blocked Hosted in China, not usable for European personal data. Open weights available — see open-weight tab. | Blocked Chinese-hosted API, not usable for European personal data. Open weights (GLM-4 family) are available under permissive licences — see open-weight tab for self-hosting. |
| Last reviewed | 2026-04-15 | 2026-04-15 |
| Sovereignty | ||
| Hosting | China | China |
| GDPR | Not compliant | Not compliant |
| Jurisdiction | China | China |
| AI Act | Not assessed | Not assessed |
| Evidence | ||
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No overlapping sources between the two entries.