DeepSeek vs MolecularDocking.online

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

Verdict

DeepSeek is listed under AI Assistants and MolecularDocking.online under Education & Research. DeepSeek scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.8 vs 7.2 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 MolecularDocking.online if

  • You want a tool built for small ligand sets.
  • No local install or Linux setup needed for AutoDock Vina.
  • Clear credit-based pricing from $9.99 per month, with one-time packs.
Best for beginners
DeepSeek
Best for business
MolecularDocking.online

Features

19 features compared.

  • V4 model family
    DeepSeek
    Available
    MolecularDocking.online
    Not available
  • Thinking mode
    DeepSeek
    Available
    MolecularDocking.online
    Not available
  • Open weights
    DeepSeek
    Available
    MolecularDocking.online
    Not available
  • OpenAI and Anthropic compatible API
    DeepSeek
    Available
    MolecularDocking.online
    Not available
  • Tool calls and JSON output
    DeepSeek
    Available
    MolecularDocking.online
    Not available
  • Search and Fetch APIs
    DeepSeek
    Available
    MolecularDocking.online
    Not available
  • Agent tool integrations
    DeepSeek
    Available
    MolecularDocking.online
    Not available
  • DeepSeek Harness
    DeepSeek
    Available
    MolecularDocking.online
    Not available
  • Vision on Flash
    DeepSeek
    Available
    MolecularDocking.online
    Not available
  • Browser-based Vina docking
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    MolecularDocking.online
    Available
  • Flexible inputs
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    MolecularDocking.online
    Available
  • Automatic preparation
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    MolecularDocking.online
    Available
  • Affinity tables
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    MolecularDocking.online
    Available
  • Interaction analysis
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    MolecularDocking.online
    Available
  • Pose quality checks
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    MolecularDocking.online
    Available
  • Reports and exports
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    MolecularDocking.online
    Available
  • Batch jobs
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    MolecularDocking.online
    Available
  • Optional PyMOL figures
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    MolecularDocking.online
    Available
  • Multilingual interface
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    MolecularDocking.online
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    DeepSeek
    Freemium
    MolecularDocking.online
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    DeepSeek
    Yes
    MolecularDocking.online
    Yes
  • Starting price
    DeepSeek
    $0
    MolecularDocking.online
    $0
  • Plans
    DeepSeek
    3 plans
    MolecularDocking.online
    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

MolecularDocking.online plans

  • Free

    $0

    One-time credit at signup.

    • 1 credit at signup
    • 7-day result storage
  • Student

    $9.99/month

    Entry paid plan.

    • 5 credits per month
    • 14-day result storage
  • Research

    $24.99/month

    For regular use with parallel jobs.

    • 16 credits per month
    • 2 concurrent jobs
    • Priority queue
    • 30-day result storage
  • Lab

    $49.99/month

    For groups and heavier use.

    • 35 credits per month
    • 5 concurrent jobs
    • Priority queue
    • 90-day result storage
  • Single Run Pass

    $7.99/one-time

    One-time credit pack.

    • 3 credits
  • Screening Pack

    $19.99/one-time

    One-time credit pack.

    • 10 credits

Our ratings

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

DeepSeek
8.8overall
MolecularDocking.online
7.2overall

DeepSeek leads in 0 categories and MolecularDocking.online in 0, with 1 tied.

  • Reasoning & Logic

    DeepSeek
    8.8
    MolecularDocking.online
    Not rated
  • Coding & Syntax

    DeepSeek
    8.7
    MolecularDocking.online
    Not rated
  • Cost Efficiency

    DeepSeek
    9.6
    MolecularDocking.online
    Not rated
  • Long Context

    DeepSeek
    8.8
    MolecularDocking.online
    Not rated
  • Ease of Use

    Tied
    DeepSeek
    8.0
    MolecularDocking.online
    8.0
  • Report Quality

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    MolecularDocking.online
    7.8
  • Pricing Clarity

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    MolecularDocking.online
    8.0
  • Scientific Depth

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    MolecularDocking.online
    6.8
  • Transparency

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    MolecularDocking.online
    5.5

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

MolecularDocking.online

Pros

  • No local install or Linux setup needed for AutoDock Vina
  • Clear credit-based pricing from $9.99 per month, with one-time packs
  • Reports include QC, interaction analysis, methods text and citations
  • Credits the open-source tools it builds on and states results need validation
  • Sample report with version numbers for the whole pipeline

Cons

  • Operator is not named; the terms say no separate corporate entity is stated
  • Rigid-receptor Vina only; no other docking engines
  • Free tier is a single one-time credit with 7-day storage
  • Refunds are limited to platform failures
  • Terms are governed by the laws of the People's Republic of China

Platforms

  • Web
    DeepSeek
    Supported
    MolecularDocking.online
    Supported
  • Windows
    DeepSeek
    Supported
    MolecularDocking.online
    Not supported
  • macOS
    DeepSeek
    Supported
    MolecularDocking.online
    Not supported
  • iOS
    DeepSeek
    Supported
    MolecularDocking.online
    Not supported
  • Android
    DeepSeek
    Supported
    MolecularDocking.online
    Not supported
  • API
    DeepSeek
    Supported
    MolecularDocking.online
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    DeepSeek
    Not supported
    MolecularDocking.online
    Not supported

Integrations

DeepSeek

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

MolecularDocking.online

6 integrations
  • AutoDock Vina
  • Meeko
  • RDKit
  • PLIP
  • PoseBusters
  • PyMOL

Company

  • Company
    DeepSeek
    DeepSeek
    MolecularDocking.online
    Not listed
  • Founded
    DeepSeek
    2023
    MolecularDocking.online
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    DeepSeek
    Hangzhou, China
    MolecularDocking.online
    Not listed
  • Listing
    DeepSeek
    Claimed
    MolecularDocking.online
    Not claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is DeepSeek better than MolecularDocking.online?

It depends on your workflow. DeepSeek is built for Low-cost API integration. MolecularDocking.online is built for small ligand sets.

What are the key feature differences between DeepSeek and MolecularDocking.online?

DeepSeek: Free AI chat app and low-cost API running DeepSeek's open-weights V4 models. MolecularDocking.online: One-click AutoDock Vina docking in the browser, no install.

Does DeepSeek or MolecularDocking.online have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, DeepSeek or MolecularDocking.online?

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