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DeepSeek vs Lindy

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

Verdict

DeepSeek is listed under AI Assistants and Lindy under Productivity. DeepSeek scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.8 vs 7.7 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only DeepSeek is available on Windows, macOS and iOS and offers an API. Only Lindy is available on Slack App and Chrome Extension.

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 Lindy if

  • You want a tool built for inbox and calendar management, meeting follow-up, scheduled reports and briefs, and routine CRM and support updates.
  • Works inside Slack, iMessage and email, so no separate dashboard is needed.
  • 40+ built-in skills and custom skills shared across the whole team.
Best for beginners
Lindy
Best for business
Lindy

Features

17 features compared.

  • V4 model family
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Lindy
    Not available
  • Thinking mode
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Lindy
    Not available
  • Open weights
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Lindy
    Not available
  • OpenAI and Anthropic compatible API
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Lindy
    Not available
  • Tool calls and JSON output
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Lindy
    Not available
  • Search and Fetch APIs
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Lindy
    Not available
  • Agent tool integrations
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Lindy
    Not available
  • DeepSeek Harness
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Lindy
    Not available
  • Vision on Flash
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Lindy
    Not available
  • Skills
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Lindy
    Available
  • Scheduled Routines
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Lindy
    Available
  • Meeting Notes
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Lindy
    Available
  • Inbox and Calendar Management
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Lindy
    Available
  • Editable Memory
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Lindy
    Available
  • Approval Gates
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Lindy
    Available
  • Multi-Channel Access
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Lindy
    Available
  • Model Choice and Computer Use
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Lindy
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    DeepSeek
    Freemium
    Lindy
    Free trial
  • Free plan
    DeepSeek
    Yes
    Lindy
    Yes
  • Starting price
    DeepSeek
    $0
    Lindy
    Custom
  • Plans
    DeepSeek
    3 plans
    Lindy
    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

Lindy plans

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Organizations with compliance needs

    • Everything in Team
    • SSO and SCIM
    • audit logs
    • HIPAA with signed BAA
    • dedicated support

  • Free

    $0

    Trial allowance of $50 in credits, no credit card required

    • $50 in free credits valid for 7 days
    • Slack-native teammate
    • 40+ skills
    • meeting notes
    • approvals

  • Team

    $49.99/user/mo

    Teams with pooled monthly credits

    • 5,000 credits per month pooled across the team
    • model selection per task
    • computer use
    • live onboarding
    • credit top-ups

Our ratings

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

DeepSeek
8.8overall
Lindy
7.7overall

DeepSeek leads in 0 categories and Lindy in 1.

  • Reasoning & Logic

    DeepSeek
    8.8
    Lindy
    Not rated

  • Coding & Syntax

    DeepSeek
    8.7
    Lindy
    Not rated

  • Cost Efficiency

    DeepSeek
    9.6
    Lindy
    Not rated

  • Long Context

    DeepSeek
    8.8
    Lindy
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Lindy leads by 0.3
    DeepSeek
    8.0
    Lindy
    8.3

  • Feature Depth

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    Lindy
    8.2

  • Value for Money

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    Lindy
    7.0

  • Performance & Speed

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    Lindy
    7.6

  • Documentation & Support

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    Lindy
    7.4

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

Lindy

Pros

  • Works inside Slack, iMessage and email, so no separate dashboard is needed.
  • 40+ built-in skills and custom skills shared across the whole team.
  • Approval gates keep sending and publishing actions under human control.
  • Editable plain-file memory makes the assistant's context inspectable.
  • Claims 1,500+ integrations plus MCP support, with SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliance.

Cons

  • Free access is a $50 credit allowance that expires after 7 days, not a lasting free tier.
  • Team pricing starts at $49.99 per user per month, and credit metering makes costs less predictable.
  • Monthly credits do not roll over and actions pause when credits run out.
  • No public API or SDK is documented, and no released native mobile app could be confirmed.

Platforms

  • Web
    DeepSeek
    Supported
    Lindy
    Supported
  • Windows
    DeepSeek
    Supported
    Lindy
    Not supported
  • macOS
    DeepSeek
    Supported
    Lindy
    Not supported
  • iOS
    DeepSeek
    Supported
    Lindy
    Not supported
  • Android
    DeepSeek
    Supported
    Lindy
    Not supported
  • API
    DeepSeek
    Supported
    Lindy
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    DeepSeek
    Not supported
    Lindy
    Not supported
  • Slack App
    DeepSeek
    Not supported
    Lindy
    Supported
  • Chrome Extension
    DeepSeek
    Not supported
    Lindy
    Supported

Integrations

DeepSeek

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

Lindy

18 integrations
  • Slack
  • Gmail
  • Google Drive
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Sheets
  • Google Slides
  • Notion
  • HubSpot
  • Stripe
  • GitHub
  • Linear
  • Zendesk
  • Intercom
  • PostHog
  • Figma
  • Zoom
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Zapier

Company

  • Company
    DeepSeek
    DeepSeek
    Lindy
    Lindy
  • Founded
    DeepSeek
    2023
    Lindy
    2023
  • Headquarters
    DeepSeek
    Hangzhou, China
    Lindy
    San Francisco, CA
  • Listing
    DeepSeek
    Claimed
    Lindy
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is DeepSeek better than Lindy?

It depends on your workflow. DeepSeek is built for Low-cost API integration. Lindy is built for inbox and calendar management, meeting follow-up, scheduled reports and briefs, and routine CRM and support updates.

What are the key feature differences between DeepSeek and Lindy?

DeepSeek: Free AI chat app and low-cost API running DeepSeek's open-weights V4 models. Lindy: AI teammate that handles email, meetings and recurring work across your team's tools.

Does DeepSeek or Lindy have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, DeepSeek or Lindy?

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