DeepSeek vs Gumloop

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

Verdict

DeepSeek is listed under AI Assistants and Gumloop under Productivity. DeepSeek scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.8 vs 8.0 out of 10). Only DeepSeek has a free plan or trial. Only DeepSeek is available on Windows, macOS and iOS. Only Gumloop is available on Chrome Extension and CLI.

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 Gumloop if

  • You want a tool built for lead enrichment, CRM updates, meeting prep, SEO research, support triage, competitor monitoring and scheduled reporting across connected apps.
  • Model-agnostic, with 35+ models and bring-your-own-key support.
  • Unlimited agents, seats and teams on the $37 Pro plan.
Best value
DeepSeek
Best for beginners
DeepSeek
Best for business
Gumloop

Features

19 features compared.

  • V4 model family
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Gumloop
    Not available
  • Thinking mode
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Gumloop
    Not available
  • Open weights
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Gumloop
    Not available
  • OpenAI and Anthropic compatible API
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Gumloop
    Not available
  • Tool calls and JSON output
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Gumloop
    Not available
  • Search and Fetch APIs
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Gumloop
    Not available
  • Agent tool integrations
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Gumloop
    Not available
  • DeepSeek Harness
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Gumloop
    Not available
  • Vision on Flash
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Gumloop
    Not available
  • Agents
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Gumloop
    Available
  • Triggers
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Gumloop
    Available
  • Skills
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Gumloop
    Available
  • Artifacts
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Gumloop
    Available
  • Connectors and MCP
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Gumloop
    Available
  • Company Brain
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Gumloop
    Available
  • Model Choice and BYOK
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Gumloop
    Available
  • Enterprise Controls
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Gumloop
    Available
  • Developer Access
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Gumloop
    Available
  • Chrome Extension
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Gumloop
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    DeepSeek
    Freemium
    Gumloop
    Free trial
  • Free plan
    DeepSeek
    Yes
    Gumloop
    No
  • Starting price
    DeepSeek
    $0
    Gumloop
    $37
  • Plans
    DeepSeek
    3 plans
    Gumloop
    2 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

Gumloop plans

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $37/month

    Self-serve plan for teams building agents, with a 14-day free trial

    • Unlimited agents
    • 35+ models
    • 20,000 credits per month
    • unlimited seats and teams
    • Company Brain
    • Gumloop MCP and CLI
    • 5 concurrent workflow runs
  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Governance, security and high-touch support for large organizations

    • Custom credits
    • role-based access control
    • SCIM/SAML
    • audit logs
    • org-wide connector policies
    • optional VPC
    • dedicated Slack support
    • optional embedded expert

Our ratings

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

DeepSeek
8.8overall
Gumloop
8.0overall

DeepSeek leads in 0 categories and Gumloop in 0, with 1 tied.

  • Reasoning & Logic

    DeepSeek
    8.8
    Gumloop
    Not rated
  • Coding & Syntax

    DeepSeek
    8.7
    Gumloop
    Not rated
  • Cost Efficiency

    DeepSeek
    9.6
    Gumloop
    Not rated
  • Long Context

    DeepSeek
    8.8
    Gumloop
    Not rated
  • Ease of Use

    Tied
    DeepSeek
    8.0
    Gumloop
    8.0
  • Feature Depth

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    Gumloop
    8.5
  • Value for Money

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    Gumloop
    7.5
  • Performance & Speed

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    Gumloop
    7.8
  • Documentation & Support

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    Gumloop
    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

Gumloop

Pros

  • Model-agnostic, with 35+ models and bring-your-own-key support.
  • Unlimited agents, seats and teams on the $37 Pro plan.
  • Broad connector coverage, including external and custom MCP servers.
  • Developer surfaces include REST API, MCP server, CLI and SDKs.
  • Admin controls such as audit logs, RBAC, spend insights and optional VPC.

Cons

  • No permanent free plan; access starts with a 14-day trial of Pro.
  • Credit-based billing with an 8% orchestration fee (16% with BYOK) makes monthly cost harder to forecast.
  • Unused credits do not roll over, and agents stop at the 20,000 limit unless pay as you go is enabled.
  • Governance features such as RBAC, SCIM/SAML and audit logs are limited to the Enterprise plan.

Platforms

  • Web
    DeepSeek
    Supported
    Gumloop
    Supported
  • Windows
    DeepSeek
    Supported
    Gumloop
    Not supported
  • macOS
    DeepSeek
    Supported
    Gumloop
    Not supported
  • iOS
    DeepSeek
    Supported
    Gumloop
    Not supported
  • Android
    DeepSeek
    Supported
    Gumloop
    Not supported
  • API
    DeepSeek
    Supported
    Gumloop
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    DeepSeek
    Not supported
    Gumloop
    Not supported
  • Chrome Extension
    DeepSeek
    Not supported
    Gumloop
    Supported
  • CLI
    DeepSeek
    Not supported
    Gumloop
    Supported

Integrations

DeepSeek

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

Gumloop

18 integrations
  • Slack
  • Gmail
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Notion
  • Linear
  • GitHub
  • Google Sheets
  • Gong
  • Salesloft
  • Jira
  • Zendesk
  • Stripe
  • Shopify
  • QuickBooks
  • Google Analytics
  • Google Search Console
  • Microsoft Teams

Company

  • Company
    DeepSeek
    DeepSeek
    Gumloop
    AgentHub Inc.
  • Founded
    DeepSeek
    2023
    Gumloop
    2023
  • Headquarters
    DeepSeek
    Hangzhou, China
    Gumloop
    San Francisco, CA
  • Listing
    DeepSeek
    Claimed
    Gumloop
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is DeepSeek better than Gumloop?

It depends on your workflow. DeepSeek is built for Low-cost API integration. Gumloop is built for lead enrichment, CRM updates, meeting prep, SEO research, support triage, competitor monitoring and scheduled reporting across connected apps.

What are the key feature differences between DeepSeek and Gumloop?

DeepSeek: Free AI chat app and low-cost API running DeepSeek's open-weights V4 models. Gumloop: Build AI agents that work across your company's apps, with IT in control.

Does DeepSeek or Gumloop have a free plan?

DeepSeek has a free plan or trial; Gumloop is paid only.

Which is cheaper, DeepSeek or Gumloop?

DeepSeek starts at $0 and Gumloop starts at $37. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.