Doubao vs InternLM

Compare Doubao and InternLM: free credits, features, and ratings. Which one is right for you?

Feature
Category
LLM
API Platform
Rating
⭐ 3
⭐ 3
Free Credits
0 undefined
null 10 RPM, key valid 6 months
Refresh Period
one-time
per-minute
Resolution
N/A
Watermark
No
No
Commercial Use
No
No
Paid From
Β₯68/month

Doubao

ByteDance's AI assistant. Basic features are free, but recent controversy over charging has eroded user trust. Free tier still includes AI image generation.

Pros

  • βœ“ByteDance ecosystem
  • βœ“Multimodal
  • βœ“Fast response

Cons

  • βœ—Average creativity
  • βœ—Complex tasks not as good
  • βœ—Started charging May 2026

Key Features

Doubao model poweredMulti-turn chatImage understandingCode generationDocument summarySearch enhancedFree to use
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InternLM

InternLM API from Shanghai AI Lab. Free tier: 10 RPM, API key valid for 6 months. InternVL3-78B is a multimodal model with strong image-text understanding. Domestic access, solid academic background.

Pros

  • βœ“Accessible from China without VPN
  • βœ“Solid academic backing from Shanghai AI Lab
  • βœ“InternVL3 has strong multimodal capabilities
  • βœ“Completely free

Cons

  • βœ—10 RPM is very low
  • βœ—API key expires after 6 months
  • βœ—Limited model selection

Key Features

InternVL3-78B MultimodalChina Direct AccessFree to Use
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