ByteDance's flagship AI assistant for Chinese consumers, plus Doubao foundation models (Doubao-1.5, Doubao-Vision). One of the most-used AI apps in China by MAU. Beijing HQ.
How Doubao compares with its closest alternatives
3 of the 5 closest alternatives have a free plan, as Doubao does. All 5 offer an API, as Doubao does. Doubao offers a web app and a mobile app. Of the alternatives, all 5 offer a web app and 4 offer a mobile app. Doubao was founded in 2023; the alternatives were founded between 2021 and 2024, 2 of them earlier. Doubao is based in Beijing, China; 4 of its 5 alternatives are in China too, and the others in South Korea.
Market position · AI Models
How Doubao compares in AI Models
Doubao has high opportunity and sits in the top third of 455 live AI Models tools on FalcoScan. Across AI Models, the average opportunity score is 74.6 and the average saturation score 30.5. FalcoScan rates Doubao's own market position as contested. 200 of the 455 operating AI Models tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 13 shutdowns in the category.
The closest alternatives to Doubao that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are MiniMax, Baidu ERNIE, Stepfun, Naver HyperCLOVA, and Tencent Yuanbao.
Is Doubao still running?
Yes. As of 2 November 2026, FalcoScan lists Doubao as operating at doubao.com.
Where is Doubao based?
Doubao is headquartered in Beijing, China.
Does Doubao have an API?
Yes. Doubao offers an API.
Who is Doubao for?
Doubao is built for consumers, developers, and enterprises.
How do I sign in to Doubao?
Sign in on Doubao's own website, doubao.com. FalcoScan reviews Doubao but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by Doubao directly.