DeepSeek vs Lovart

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

Verdict

DeepSeek is listed under AI Assistants and Lovart under Image & Visual AI. 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.

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 Lovart if

  • You want a tool built for producing branded asset sets (logo, social posts, packaging, ad creatives) quickly from a single brief.
  • Produces whole asset sets (logo, social, packaging, video) from a single brief rather than one image at a time.
  • Canvas lets users edit layers, text and layout after generation.
Best for beginners
DeepSeek
Best for business
Lovart

Features

18 features compared.

  • V4 model family
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Lovart
    Not available
  • Thinking mode
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Lovart
    Not available
  • Open weights
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Lovart
    Not available
  • OpenAI and Anthropic compatible API
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Lovart
    Not available
  • Tool calls and JSON output
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Lovart
    Not available
  • Search and Fetch APIs
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Lovart
    Not available
  • Agent tool integrations
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Lovart
    Not available
  • DeepSeek Harness
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Lovart
    Not available
  • Vision on Flash
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Lovart
    Not available
  • ChatCanvas
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Lovart
    Available
  • Design Agent Workflow
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Lovart
    Available
  • Multi-Model Generation
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Lovart
    Available
  • Batch Asset Output
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Lovart
    Available
  • Brand Kits
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Lovart
    Available
  • Skills
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Lovart
    Available
  • Memory (Arti)
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Lovart
    Available
  • Delegated and Scheduled Tasks
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Lovart
    Available
  • Asset Library and Clipper
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Lovart
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    DeepSeek
    Freemium
    Lovart
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    DeepSeek
    Yes
    Lovart
    Yes
  • Starting price
    DeepSeek
    $0
    Lovart
    $0
  • Plans
    DeepSeek
    3 plans
    Lovart
    6 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

Lovart plans

  • Free

    $0

    Entry plan for trying the design agent

    • Daily free credits
    • 1 Brand Kit
  • Starter

    $19/month

    Light recurring use for individuals

    • 2,000 monthly credits
    • daily credits
    • up to 5 Brand Kits
  • Basic

    $32/month

    Regular use by solo creators and small businesses

    • 3,500 monthly credits
    • daily credits
    • up to 10 Brand Kits
  • Pro

    $90/month

    Heavier production workloads

    • 11,000 monthly credits
    • daily credits
    • up to 30 Brand Kits
  • Ultimate

    $199/month

    Highest individual usage

    • 27,000 monthly credits
    • daily credits
    • up to 100 Brand Kits
  • Team

    Custom/seat

    Multi-user teams

    • Team purchase per seat
    • contact Lovart for terms

Our ratings

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

DeepSeek
8.8overall
Lovart
7.7overall

DeepSeek leads in 0 categories and Lovart in 1.

  • Reasoning & Logic

    DeepSeek
    8.8
    Lovart
    Not rated
  • Coding & Syntax

    DeepSeek
    8.7
    Lovart
    Not rated
  • Cost Efficiency

    DeepSeek
    9.6
    Lovart
    Not rated
  • Long Context

    DeepSeek
    8.8
    Lovart
    Not rated
  • Ease of Use

    Lovart leads by 0.4
    DeepSeek
    8.0
    Lovart
    8.4
  • Feature Depth

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    Lovart
    8.2
  • Value for Money

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    Lovart
    7.3
  • Performance & Speed

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    Lovart
    7.6
  • Documentation & Support

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    Lovart
    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

Lovart

Pros

  • Produces whole asset sets (logo, social, packaging, video) from a single brief rather than one image at a time.
  • Canvas lets users edit layers, text and layout after generation.
  • Brand Kits keep output consistent, with up to 100 kits on the top plan.
  • Free plan with daily credits allows testing before paying.
  • Combines several third-party models behind one interface.

Cons

  • Plan prices and credit amounts are not shown statically on the pricing page and vary between third-party sources.
  • Credits expire each cycle, and heavy video or batch work can drain them quickly.
  • Web only; no official mobile app or public API found.
  • Top tiers cost $90 and $199 per month, which is high for individuals.

Platforms

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

Integrations

DeepSeek

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

Lovart

1 integration
  • Pinterest

Company

  • Company
    DeepSeek
    DeepSeek
    Lovart
    Lovart
  • Founded
    DeepSeek
    2023
    Lovart
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    DeepSeek
    Hangzhou, China
    Lovart
    San Francisco, CA
  • Listing
    DeepSeek
    Claimed
    Lovart
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is DeepSeek better than Lovart?

It depends on your workflow. DeepSeek is built for Low-cost API integration. Lovart is built for producing branded asset sets (logo, social posts, packaging, ad creatives) quickly from a single brief.

What are the key feature differences between DeepSeek and Lovart?

DeepSeek: Free AI chat app and low-cost API running DeepSeek's open-weights V4 models. Lovart: An AI design agent that turns a brief into logos, posters and campaign visuals.

Does DeepSeek or Lovart have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, DeepSeek or Lovart?

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