# DeepSeek vs Greptile

> DeepSeek: Free AI chat app and low-cost API running DeepSeek's open-weights V4 models
> Greptile: AI code review that checks every pull request against your full codebase context

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

## Verdict

DeepSeek is listed under AI Assistants and Greptile under Coding AI. DeepSeek scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.8 vs 8.0 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only DeepSeek is available on Windows, macOS and iOS.

### 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 Greptile if

- You want a tool built for automated pull request review on large codebases, enforcing team coding standards, feeding review findings to coding agents.
- Reviews use a graph index of the whole repository, so findings can cover impact beyond the changed lines.
- Plain-English custom rules and learning from past pull request comments adapt reviews to team standards.

## Pricing

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

## Features

| Feature | DeepSeek | Greptile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 |
| Full-Codebase Context | Not listed | Yes |
| Parallel Review Agents | Not listed | Yes |
| Custom Rules | Not listed | Yes |
| Learning from Comments | Not listed | Yes |
| Review Summaries | Not listed | Yes |
| Fix in Your Agent | Not listed | Yes |
| TREX Runtime Validation | Not listed | Yes |
| MCP Server and Claude Code Plugin | Not listed | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | Not listed | Yes |

## Platforms

| Platform | DeepSeek | Greptile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | No |
| macOS | Yes | No |
| iOS | Yes | No |
| Android | Yes | No |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Browser Extension | No | No |

## 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

## Greptile strengths

- Reviews use a graph index of the whole repository, so findings can cover impact beyond the changed lines.
- Plain-English custom rules and learning from past pull request comments adapt reviews to team standards.
- Works with GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket, and hands findings to Claude Code, Cursor, Codex or Devin.
- Self-hosting and air-gapped deployment are available for regulated organizations.
- Free tier for one developer, free use for qualified open source, and 50% off for early startups.

## Greptile limitations

- Third-party comparisons report more false positives than some competitors; one competitor-run test claims nearly 60% of comments were nitpicks or false positives, which should be read as a rival's claim.
- Pro costs $30 per seat per month and extra credits cost $1 each, with Plus and Apex reviews using 3 and 10 credits.
- Self-hosting, SSO/SAML and GitHub Enterprise support require the custom-priced Enterprise plan.
- Focused on pull request review only; it is not an editor or coding assistant.

## FAQ

**Is DeepSeek better than Greptile?**

It depends on your workflow. DeepSeek is built for Low-cost API integration. Greptile is built for automated pull request review on large codebases, enforcing team coding standards, feeding review findings to coding agents.

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

DeepSeek: Free AI chat app and low-cost API running DeepSeek's open-weights V4 models. Greptile: AI code review that checks every pull request against your full codebase context.

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

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

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

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