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Claude vs DeepSeek

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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Claude

Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and working with files

4.5(2 reviews)Freemium
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Verdict

Claude and DeepSeek are both AI Assistants tools. Claude scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (9.1 vs 8.8 out of 10), led by coding & syntax and reasoning & logic. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Claude is available on Linux and Chrome Extension.

Best overall

Claude

  • Software developers
  • Writers and editors
  • Researchers and analysts
  • Knowledge workers

Choose Claude if

  • You want a tool built for coding and code review.
  • Free plan includes web search, file creation, code execution and memory.
  • Artifacts show generated code and pages beside the chat.

Choose DeepSeek if

  • You want a tool built for Low-cost API integration.
  • Web chat and mobile apps are free.
  • API output costs from $0.60 per 1M tokens (Flash, off-peak), well below most frontier providers.
Best for beginners
Claude
Best for business
Claude

Features

18 features compared.

  • Artifacts
    Claude
    Available
    DeepSeek
    Not available
  • Projects
    Claude
    Available
    DeepSeek
    Not available
  • Claude Code
    Claude
    Available
    DeepSeek
    Not available
  • File creation and code execution
    Claude
    Available
    DeepSeek
    Not available
  • Web search and Research
    Claude
    Available
    DeepSeek
    Not available
  • Memory
    Claude
    Available
    DeepSeek
    Not available
  • Connectors
    Claude
    Available
    DeepSeek
    Not available
  • Vision and document reading
    Claude
    Available
    DeepSeek
    Not available
  • Claude in Chrome
    Claude
    Available
    DeepSeek
    Not available
  • V4 model family
    Claude
    Not available
    DeepSeek
    Available
  • Thinking mode
    Claude
    Not available
    DeepSeek
    Available
  • Open weights
    Claude
    Not available
    DeepSeek
    Available
  • OpenAI and Anthropic compatible API
    Claude
    Not available
    DeepSeek
    Available
  • Tool calls and JSON output
    Claude
    Not available
    DeepSeek
    Available
  • Search and Fetch APIs
    Claude
    Not available
    DeepSeek
    Available
  • Agent tool integrations
    Claude
    Not available
    DeepSeek
    Available
  • DeepSeek Harness
    Claude
    Not available
    DeepSeek
    Available
  • Vision on Flash
    Claude
    Not available
    DeepSeek
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Claude
    Freemium
    DeepSeek
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Claude
    Yes
    DeepSeek
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Claude
    $0
    DeepSeek
    $0
  • Plans
    Claude
    6 plans
    DeepSeek
    3 plans

Claude plans

  • Free

    $0

    Free for everyone, with the lowest usage limits

    • Chat on web
    • desktop and mobile
    • Web search
    • File creation and code execution
    • Memory across conversations
    • Artifacts
    • Connectors with remote MCP

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    For everyday use; $17 per month when billed annually ($200 up front)

    • Everything in Free
    • Claude Code
    • Projects
    • More models
    • Claude in Chrome
    • Microsoft 365 integration
    • Opus access
    • Fable available with paid usage credits

  • Max

    $100/month

    5x Pro usage every five hours and every week

    • Everything in Pro
    • 5x Pro usage
    • Fable included up to half the weekly limit
    • $100 per month in Claude Platform API credits
    • Early access to advanced features
    • Priority access at high traffic times

  • Ultra

    $200/month

    For the longest tasks; no five-hour limit for verified accounts

    • Everything in Max
    • No 5-hour limit for verified accounts
    • 10x Pro usage every week
    • $200 per month in Claude Platform API credits (up from $100 on Max)
    • Priority access at high traffic times

  • Team

    $25/user/mo

    Standard seat for teams of 2 to 150; $20 per seat when billed annually. Premium seat is $125 monthly or $100 annually

    • Claude Code and Cowork
    • Central billing and administration
    • SSO
    • Admin controls for connectors
    • More usage than Pro on Standard seats
    • Premium seats with 5x Standard usage
    • Up to $500 per month in pooled API credits

  • Enterprise

    $20/user/mo

    Seat price billed annually, 20-seat minimum, plus usage at API rates

    • Everything in Team
    • Admin-set user and org spend limits
    • Role-based access
    • SCIM
    • Audit logs
    • Compliance API
    • Custom data retention controls
    • Network-level access control
    • IP allowlisting
    • HIPAA-ready offering available
    • Claude Security (beta)

DeepSeek plans

  • Chat and App

    Most popular

    $0

    Free access to DeepSeek models on web, iOS and Android

    • Web chat
    • iOS and Android apps
    • Thinking mode
    • Web search
    • File upload

  • API: deepseek-flash

    $0.15/1M input tokens

    Pay as you go; $0.15 cache-miss input and $0.60 output per 1M tokens off-peak, double at peak

    • 1M context
    • 384K max output
    • Vision
    • Tool calls
    • JSON output

  • API: deepseek-v4-pro

    $0.66/1M input tokens

    Pay as you go; $0.66 cache-miss input and $1.98 output per 1M tokens off-peak, double at peak

    • 1M context
    • 384K max output
    • Tool calls
    • JSON output

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed November 2026.

Claude
9.1overall
DeepSeek
8.8overall

Claude leads in 3 categories and DeepSeek in 0.

  • Coding & Syntax

    Claude leads by 0.6
    Claude
    9.3
    DeepSeek
    8.7

  • Reasoning & Logic

    Claude leads by 0.4
    Claude
    9.2
    DeepSeek
    8.8

  • Long Context

    Claude leads by 0.2
    Claude
    9.0
    DeepSeek
    8.8

  • Prose & Writing Quality

    Claude
    9.2
    DeepSeek
    Not rated

  • Safety & Alignment

    Claude
    8.8
    DeepSeek
    Not rated

  • Cost Efficiency

    Claude
    Not rated
    DeepSeek
    9.6

  • Ease of Use

    Claude
    Not rated
    DeepSeek
    8.0

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Claude

Pros

  • Free plan includes web search, file creation, code execution and memory
  • Artifacts show generated code and pages beside the chat
  • Claude Code is included with Pro, Max, Ultra and Team
  • Connectors use MCP to reach Slack, Google Workspace and other tools
  • Available on web, desktop, iOS and as a Chrome extension, plus an API and major cloud platforms

Cons

  • Usage limits on every plan, with weekly caps (and five-hour caps below Ultra) and no published message counts
  • Does not generate images
  • The higher individual tiers are costly: Max is $100 per month and Ultra is $200 per month
  • Linux desktop app is still in beta

DeepSeek

Pros

  • Web chat and mobile apps are free
  • API output costs from $0.60 per 1M tokens (Flash, off-peak), well below most frontier providers
  • Open weights for V4 and earlier models on Hugging Face
  • 1M-token context and 384K max output on both API models
  • API works with both OpenAI and Anthropic SDKs and several coding agents

Cons

  • Peak-hour API rates are double the off-peak rates on weekday mornings UTC
  • deepseek-v4-pro does not support vision input
  • No image generation
  • Data is processed by a company based in China, which some organizations cannot accept

Platforms

  • Web
    Claude
    Supported
    DeepSeek
    Supported
  • Windows
    Claude
    Supported
    DeepSeek
    Supported
  • macOS
    Claude
    Supported
    DeepSeek
    Supported
  • iOS
    Claude
    Supported
    DeepSeek
    Supported
  • Android
    Claude
    Supported
    DeepSeek
    Supported
  • API
    Claude
    Supported
    DeepSeek
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Claude
    Not supported
    DeepSeek
    Not supported
  • Linux
    Claude
    Supported
    DeepSeek
    Not supported
  • Chrome Extension
    Claude
    Supported
    DeepSeek
    Not supported

Integrations

Claude

7 integrations
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365
  • MCP connectors
  • Amazon Bedrock
  • Google Cloud
  • Microsoft Foundry

DeepSeek

6 integrations
  • OpenAI SDK
  • Anthropic SDK
  • Claude Code
  • Codex
  • OpenCode
  • Hugging Face

Company

  • Company
    Claude
    Anthropic
    DeepSeek
    DeepSeek
  • Founded
    Claude
    2021
    DeepSeek
    2023
  • Headquarters
    Claude
    San Francisco, CA
    DeepSeek
    Hangzhou, China
  • Listing
    Claude
    Claimed
    DeepSeek
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Claude better than DeepSeek?

It depends on your workflow. Claude is built for coding and code review. DeepSeek is built for Low-cost API integration.

What are the key feature differences between Claude and DeepSeek?

Claude: Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and working with files. DeepSeek: Free AI chat app and low-cost API running DeepSeek's open-weights V4 models. Claude is rated 4.5/5 from 2 user reviews.

Does Claude or DeepSeek have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Claude is freemium and DeepSeek is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Claude or DeepSeek?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.