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DeepSeek vs Influvine

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

Verdict

DeepSeek is listed under AI Assistants and Influvine under Sales & Marketing AI. DeepSeek scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.8 vs 7.6 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only DeepSeek is available on Windows, macOS and iOS and offers an API.

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 Influvine if

  • You want a tool built for building YouTube creator shortlists for a niche, sponsorship and outreach prospecting, checking channel fit from recent content.
  • Clear, low pricing from $0 to $79 per month with no contract.
  • AI check explains why each channel was kept or dropped.
Best for beginners
DeepSeek
Best for business
Influvine

Features

18 features compared.

  • V4 model family
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Influvine
    Not available
  • Thinking mode
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Influvine
    Not available
  • Open weights
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Influvine
    Not available
  • OpenAI and Anthropic compatible API
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Influvine
    Not available
  • Tool calls and JSON output
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Influvine
    Not available
  • Search and Fetch APIs
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Influvine
    Not available
  • Agent tool integrations
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Influvine
    Not available
  • DeepSeek Harness
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Influvine
    Not available
  • Vision on Flash
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Influvine
    Not available
  • Plain-English briefs
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Influvine
    Available
  • YouTube filters
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Influvine
    Available
  • AI fit check
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Influvine
    Available
  • Kept or dropped log
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Influvine
    Available
  • Contact emails
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Influvine
    Available
  • CSV export
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Influvine
    Available
  • Saved creators
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Influvine
    Available
  • No-account preview
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Influvine
    Available
  • Team seats
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Influvine
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    DeepSeek
    Freemium
    Influvine
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    DeepSeek
    Yes
    Influvine
    Yes
  • Starting price
    DeepSeek
    $0
    Influvine
    $0
  • Plans
    DeepSeek
    3 plans
    Influvine
    4 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

Influvine plans

  • Free

    $0

    10 discovery runs per month, no card needed.

    • 10 runs/month
    • Basic filters
    • CSV export

  • Solo

    $29/month

    50 runs per month with all filters.

    • 50 runs/month
    • All filters
    • CSV export
    • Priority support

  • Growth

    Most popular

    $49/month

    150 runs per month with all filters.

    • 150 runs/month
    • All filters
    • CSV export
    • Priority support

  • Agency

    $79/month

    Unlimited runs for teams.

    • Unlimited runs
    • 5 team seats
    • All filters
    • CSV export

Our ratings

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

DeepSeek
8.8overall
Influvine
7.6overall

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

  • Reasoning & Logic

    DeepSeek
    8.8
    Influvine
    Not rated

  • Coding & Syntax

    DeepSeek
    8.7
    Influvine
    Not rated

  • Cost Efficiency

    DeepSeek
    9.6
    Influvine
    Not rated

  • Long Context

    DeepSeek
    8.8
    Influvine
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Tied
    DeepSeek
    8.0
    Influvine
    8.0

  • Search Relevance

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    Influvine
    7.5

  • Filtering Options

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    Influvine
    7.5

  • Pricing Clarity

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    Influvine
    8.5

  • Data Depth

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    Influvine
    6.5

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

Influvine

Pros

  • Clear, low pricing from $0 to $79 per month with no contract
  • AI check explains why each channel was kept or dropped
  • Free plan with 10 runs per month and CSV export
  • Preview results without creating an account
  • Focused on YouTube, so filters match how the platform works

Cons

  • YouTube only, with no Instagram or TikTok coverage
  • Operator and company are not named, and the terms page still shows template placeholders
  • Fit check relies on video titles rather than full video content
  • Contact emails exist only when creators publish them
  • Basic filters only on the free plan

Platforms

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

Integrations

DeepSeek

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

Influvine

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    DeepSeek
    DeepSeek
    Influvine
    Not listed
  • Founded
    DeepSeek
    2023
    Influvine
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    DeepSeek
    Hangzhou, China
    Influvine
    Not listed
  • Listing
    DeepSeek
    Claimed
    Influvine
    Not claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is DeepSeek better than Influvine?

It depends on your workflow. DeepSeek is built for Low-cost API integration. Influvine is built for building YouTube creator shortlists for a niche, sponsorship and outreach prospecting, checking channel fit from recent content.

What are the key feature differences between DeepSeek and Influvine?

DeepSeek: Free AI chat app and low-cost API running DeepSeek's open-weights V4 models. Influvine: Find YouTube creators that fit your niche with AI-verified channel search.

Does DeepSeek or Influvine have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, DeepSeek or Influvine?

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