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DeepSeek vs Granola

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

Verdict

DeepSeek is listed under AI Assistants and Granola under Audio & Speech AI. DeepSeek scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.8 vs 8.1 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only DeepSeek is available on Web.

Best overall

DeepSeek

  • Software developers
  • Researchers and analysts
  • Students
  • AI engineers

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 Granola if

  • You want a tool built for professionals in back-to-back meetings who want notes without a visible recording bot.
  • No bot joins calls, which keeps meetings less intrusive.
  • Notes are private by default with granular sharing controls.
Best for beginners
DeepSeek
Best for business
Granola

Features

19 features compared.

  • V4 model family
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Granola
    Not available
  • Thinking mode
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Granola
    Not available
  • Open weights
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Granola
    Not available
  • OpenAI and Anthropic compatible API
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Granola
    Not available
  • Tool calls and JSON output
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Granola
    Not available
  • Search and Fetch APIs
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Granola
    Not available
  • Agent tool integrations
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Granola
    Not available
  • DeepSeek Harness
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Granola
    Not available
  • Vision on Flash
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Granola
    Not available
  • Bot-free capture
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Granola
    Available
  • Notepad with AI enhancement
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Granola
    Available
  • Chat across meetings
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Granola
    Available
  • Pre-meeting briefs
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Granola
    Available
  • Follow-ups and action items
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Granola
    Available
  • Templates and recipes
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Granola
    Available
  • MCP connector
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Granola
    Available
  • Mobile and watch apps
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Granola
    Available
  • Multi-language support
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Granola
    Available
  • Shared folders and sharing controls
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Granola
    Available

Pricing

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

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

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

Granola plans

  • Basic

    $0

    Free tier with 30 days of meeting history

    • AI meeting notes
    • Custom templates
    • Multi-language support
    • Recipes
    • Shared folders
    • Slack integration
    • Auto model selection for chat

  • Business

    $14/user/mo

    For individuals or small teams

    • Unlimited meeting notes and history
    • Model selection in AI chat
    • Pre-meeting briefs
    • Follow-up emails
    • Workspace dictionary
    • Notion/Zapier/HubSpot/Attio/Affinity integrations
    • API access
    • MCP integration
    • Centralized billing

  • Enterprise

    $35/user/mo

    For larger companies

    • Everything in Business
    • SSO and SCIM
    • HIPAA-compliant workspaces
    • Audit API and usage analytics
    • Salesforce integration
    • Admin controls for MCP/API/integrations
    • Retention policies
    • Dedicated support

Our ratings

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

DeepSeek
8.8overall
Granola
8.1overall

DeepSeek leads in 0 categories and Granola in 1.

  • Reasoning & Logic

    DeepSeek
    8.8
    Granola
    Not rated

  • Coding & Syntax

    DeepSeek
    8.7
    Granola
    Not rated

  • Cost Efficiency

    DeepSeek
    9.6
    Granola
    Not rated

  • Long Context

    DeepSeek
    8.8
    Granola
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Granola leads by 0.8
    DeepSeek
    8.0
    Granola
    8.8

  • Feature Depth

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    Granola
    8.0

  • Value for Money

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    Granola
    7.5

  • Performance & Speed

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    Granola
    8.0

  • Documentation & Support

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    Granola
    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

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

Granola

Pros

  • No bot joins calls, which keeps meetings less intrusive
  • Notes are private by default with granular sharing controls
  • Broad integration set including HubSpot, Attio, Notion, Salesforce and Zapier
  • MCP connector and REST API make notes usable in AI assistants and custom workflows
  • Documented SOC 2 Type 2 compliance and an Enterprise tier with SSO, SCIM and HIPAA workspaces
  • Desktop, mobile and Apple Watch apps cover in-person meetings

Cons

  • Free plan limits viewing to 30 days of meeting history and excludes pre-meeting briefs, follow-up emails and API access
  • API and most integrations require the $14 Business plan or higher
  • Reviewers report AI summaries can compress nuance or overstate decisions, so notes need review
  • Relies on device audio, so some meeting-room hardware setups may not work well
  • Granola trains its own models on anonymized user data unless users opt out in Settings

Platforms

  • Web
    DeepSeek
    Supported
    Granola
    Not supported
  • Windows
    DeepSeek
    Supported
    Granola
    Supported
  • macOS
    DeepSeek
    Supported
    Granola
    Supported
  • iOS
    DeepSeek
    Supported
    Granola
    Supported
  • Android
    DeepSeek
    Supported
    Granola
    Supported
  • API
    DeepSeek
    Supported
    Granola
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    DeepSeek
    Not supported
    Granola
    Not supported

Integrations

DeepSeek

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

Granola

15 integrations
  • Slack
  • Notion
  • HubSpot
  • Attio
  • Affinity
  • Salesforce
  • Zapier
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Gmail
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Gemini
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot
  • Cursor

Company

  • Company
    DeepSeek
    DeepSeek
    Granola
    Granola
  • Founded
    DeepSeek
    2023
    Granola
    2023
  • Headquarters
    DeepSeek
    Hangzhou, China
    Granola
    London, United Kingdom
  • Listing
    DeepSeek
    Claimed
    Granola
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is DeepSeek better than Granola?

It depends on your workflow. DeepSeek is built for Low-cost API integration. Granola is built for professionals in back-to-back meetings who want notes without a visible recording bot.

What are the key feature differences between DeepSeek and Granola?

DeepSeek: Free AI chat app and low-cost API running DeepSeek's open-weights V4 models. Granola: AI notepad that turns your own meeting notes into polished summaries without a bot.

Does DeepSeek or Granola have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, DeepSeek or Granola?

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