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DeepSeek vs Julius AI

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

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Julius AI

AI data analyst that runs Python on your spreadsheets and databases to produce charts

Freemium
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Verdict

DeepSeek and Julius AI are both AI Assistants tools. 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 Windows, macOS and Android 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 Julius AI if

  • You want a tool built for analyzing spreadsheets without coding.
  • Runs executed Python code on uploaded data rather than only describing answers.
  • Builds exportable charts from plain-language requests.
Best for beginners
Julius AI
Best for business
Julius AI

Features

17 features compared.

  • V4 model family
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Julius AI
    Not available
  • Thinking mode
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Julius AI
    Not available
  • Open weights
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Julius AI
    Not available
  • OpenAI and Anthropic compatible API
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Julius AI
    Not available
  • Tool calls and JSON output
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Julius AI
    Not available
  • Search and Fetch APIs
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Julius AI
    Not available
  • Agent tool integrations
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Julius AI
    Not available
  • DeepSeek Harness
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Julius AI
    Not available
  • Vision on Flash
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Julius AI
    Not available
  • Python Data Sandbox
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Julius AI
    Available
  • Chart and Graph Generation
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Julius AI
    Available
  • Spreadsheet Upload
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Julius AI
    Available
  • Database Connectors
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Julius AI
    Available
  • Notebooks
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Julius AI
    Available
  • Statistical Modeling
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Julius AI
    Available
  • Math Helper
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Julius AI
    Available
  • Custom Agents and Scheduled Runs
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Julius AI
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    DeepSeek
    Freemium
    Julius AI
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    DeepSeek
    Yes
    Julius AI
    Yes
  • Starting price
    DeepSeek
    $0
    Julius AI
    $0
  • Plans
    DeepSeek
    3 plans
    Julius AI
    5 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

Julius AI plans

  • Free

    $0

    Small allowance with lighter models

    • Daily credit allowance
    • Julius Lite models
    • Google Drive connector

  • Plus

    $20/month

    Single seat with frontier models

    • Frontier models
    • Unlimited charts
    • 1 seat

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $45/month

    Larger context and memory for one user

    • All models
    • Expanded context window
    • 32 GB RAM
    • Notebooks
    • Priority email support

  • Business

    $450/month

    Team plan with database connectors

    • Postgres
    • BigQuery and Snowflake connectors
    • Custom Agents
    • Scheduled runs
    • Centralized billing
    • SOC 2 Type II

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Contact sales

    • SSO
    • Audit logs
    • Role-based permissions
    • Tailored onboarding

Our ratings

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

DeepSeek
8.8overall
Julius AI
8.1overall

DeepSeek leads in 0 categories and Julius AI in 1.

  • Reasoning & Logic

    DeepSeek
    8.8
    Julius AI
    Not rated

  • Coding & Syntax

    DeepSeek
    8.7
    Julius AI
    Not rated

  • Cost Efficiency

    DeepSeek
    9.6
    Julius AI
    Not rated

  • Long Context

    DeepSeek
    8.8
    Julius AI
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Julius AI leads by 0.5
    DeepSeek
    8.0
    Julius AI
    8.5

  • Python Data Analysis

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    Julius AI
    8.6

  • Chart & Plot Generation

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    Julius AI
    8.4

  • Data Connectivity

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    Julius AI
    7.8

  • Value for Money

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    Julius AI
    7.0

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

Julius AI

Pros

  • Runs executed Python code on uploaded data rather than only describing answers
  • Builds exportable charts from plain-language requests
  • Connects to PostgreSQL, Snowflake and BigQuery on paid plans
  • Starts at $20 per month, with a free plan to try it
  • Has an iOS app as well as the web app

Cons

  • Free allowance is small and has been reduced over time
  • Plans, credits and names changed several times in 2026, which makes costs hard to predict
  • Business costs $450 per month
  • No public API is confirmed, and no Android or desktop app was found

Platforms

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

Integrations

DeepSeek

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

Julius AI

5 integrations
  • Google Sheets
  • Google Drive
  • PostgreSQL
  • Snowflake
  • BigQuery

Company

  • Company
    DeepSeek
    DeepSeek
    Julius AI
    Julius AI
  • Founded
    DeepSeek
    2023
    Julius AI
    2022
  • Headquarters
    DeepSeek
    Hangzhou, China
    Julius AI
    San Francisco, CA
  • Monthly users
    DeepSeek
    Not listed
    Julius AI
    2M+
  • Listing
    DeepSeek
    Claimed
    Julius AI
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is DeepSeek better than Julius AI?

It depends on your workflow. DeepSeek is built for Low-cost API integration. Julius AI is built for analyzing spreadsheets without coding.

What are the key feature differences between DeepSeek and Julius AI?

DeepSeek: Free AI chat app and low-cost API running DeepSeek's open-weights V4 models. Julius AI: AI data analyst that runs Python on your spreadsheets and databases to produce charts.

Does DeepSeek or Julius AI have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, DeepSeek or Julius AI?

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