# DeepSeek vs Devin

> DeepSeek: Free AI chat app and low-cost API running DeepSeek's open-weights V4 models
> Devin: Autonomous cloud software engineer that takes tickets through to tested pull requests

- DeepSeek profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/deepseek
- Devin profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/devin
- Comparison page: https://finderatlas.com/compare/deepseek-vs-devin
- Last reviewed: October 2026

## Verdict

DeepSeek is listed under AI Assistants and Devin under Coding AI. DeepSeek scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.8 vs 8.2 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only DeepSeek is available on Windows, macOS and iOS. Only Devin is available on CLI and Slack App.

### 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.

### Choose Devin if

- You want a tool built for Well-scoped tickets and bug fixes.
- Tests its work in its own virtual machine and browser and records the session.
- Runs many sessions in parallel.

## Pricing

| | DeepSeek | Devin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Free plan or trial | Yes | Yes |
| Starting price | $0 | $0 |

## Features

| Feature | DeepSeek | Devin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| V4 model family | Yes | Not listed |
| Thinking mode | Yes | Not listed |
| Open weights | Yes | Not listed |
| OpenAI and Anthropic compatible API | Yes | Not listed |
| Tool calls and JSON output | Yes | Not listed |
| Search and Fetch APIs | Yes | Not listed |
| Agent tool integrations | Yes | Not listed |
| DeepSeek Harness | Yes | Not listed |
| Vision on Flash | Yes | Not listed |
| Cloud agent sessions | Not listed | Yes |
| Parallel sessions | Not listed | Yes |
| Devin Review | Not listed | Yes |
| Wiki | Not listed | Yes |
| Automations | Not listed | Yes |
| Team integrations | Not listed | Yes |
| Git providers | Not listed | Yes |
| Devin CLI | Not listed | Yes |
| Devin API | Not listed | Yes |
| Model choice | Not listed | Yes |

## Platforms

| Platform | DeepSeek | Devin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | No |
| macOS | Yes | No |
| iOS | Yes | No |
| Android | Yes | No |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Browser Extension | No | No |
| CLI | No | Yes |
| Slack App | No | Yes |

## DeepSeek strengths

- 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

## DeepSeek limitations

- 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

## Devin strengths

- Tests its work in its own virtual machine and browser and records the session
- Runs many sessions in parallel
- Connects to Slack, Teams, Linear, Jira and three major git hosts
- Includes PR review, repository Wiki and Automations
- Pro starts at $20 per month, much lower than the retired $500 Team plan
- Enterprise options include SSO and a VPC deployment

## Devin limitations

- Quota amounts for Pro and Max are not published
- Extra usage is billed at API pricing, so heavy use is hard to predict
- Max costs $200 per month, and Teams adds $40 per month per full dev seat
- No publicly released mobile app
- Cloud sessions need repository access, which some teams will not allow

## FAQ

**Is DeepSeek better than Devin?**

It depends on your workflow. DeepSeek is built for Low-cost API integration. Devin is built for Well-scoped tickets and bug fixes.

**What are the key feature differences between DeepSeek and Devin?**

DeepSeek: Free AI chat app and low-cost API running DeepSeek's open-weights V4 models. Devin: Autonomous cloud software engineer that takes tickets through to tested pull requests.

**Does DeepSeek or Devin have a free plan?**

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

**Which is cheaper, DeepSeek or Devin?**

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