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DeepSeek vs Readable

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

Verdict

DeepSeek is listed under AI Assistants and Readable under Sales & Marketing AI. DeepSeek scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.8 vs 7.4 out of 10), led by ease of use. Both have a free plan or trial. Only DeepSeek is available on Windows, macOS and iOS.

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 Readable if

  • You want a tool built for tracking brand presence in AI answers.
  • Permanent free plan with 10 Brand Pulse questions.
  • Covers measurement, content fixes and analytics in one product.
Best for beginners
Readable
Best for business
Readable

Features

17 features compared.

  • V4 model family
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Readable
    Not available
  • Thinking mode
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Readable
    Not available
  • Open weights
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Readable
    Not available
  • OpenAI and Anthropic compatible API
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Readable
    Not available
  • Tool calls and JSON output
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Readable
    Not available
  • Search and Fetch APIs
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Readable
    Not available
  • Agent tool integrations
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Readable
    Not available
  • DeepSeek Harness
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Readable
    Not available
  • Vision on Flash
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Readable
    Not available
  • Brand Pulse
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Readable
    Available
  • Website AEO Readiness
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Readable
    Available
  • AI Knowledge Base
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Readable
    Available
  • Agentic CMS and Agentic Pages
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Readable
    Available
  • Agent Analytics
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Readable
    Available
  • Free AI visibility report
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Readable
    Available
  • Universal Agent Traffic API
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Readable
    Available
  • Free tools
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Readable
    Available

Pricing

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

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

Readable plans

  • Free

    $0

    One user and one brand program

    • 10 Brand Pulse questions
    • Monthly refresh
    • Website AEO Readiness for 10 pages monthly

  • Starter

    $499/month

    For one brand and one website

    • 10 users
    • 100 Brand Pulse questions
    • Weekly refresh
    • AI Knowledge Base for 1 brand
    • Up to 500 Agentic Pages
    • 90-day Agent Analytics history

  • Growth

    Most popular

    $999/month

    For up to 3 brands and websites

    • 25 users
    • 250 Brand Pulse questions
    • Weekly refresh
    • Up to 2,500 Agentic Pages
    • 12-month Agent Analytics history

  • Scale

    $2,499+/month

    Tailored to the approved scope, up to 10 brands

    • 50 users
    • Up to 10 brand programs
    • Up to 10,000 Agentic Pages
    • Custom portfolio reporting

Our ratings

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

DeepSeek
8.8overall
Readable
7.4overall

DeepSeek leads in 1 category and Readable in 0.

  • Reasoning & Logic

    DeepSeek
    8.8
    Readable
    Not rated

  • Coding & Syntax

    DeepSeek
    8.7
    Readable
    Not rated

  • Cost Efficiency

    DeepSeek
    9.6
    Readable
    Not rated

  • Long Context

    DeepSeek
    8.8
    Readable
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    DeepSeek leads by 0.5
    DeepSeek
    8.0
    Readable
    7.5

  • Feature Depth

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    Readable
    7.8

  • Value for Money

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    Readable
    6.8

  • Reporting & Analytics

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    Readable
    7.8

  • Documentation & Support

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    Readable
    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

Readable

Pros

  • Permanent free plan with 10 Brand Pulse questions
  • Covers measurement, content fixes and analytics in one product
  • Published monthly list prices for Starter, Growth and Scale
  • Free AI visibility report and free checker tools
  • Agent Analytics ties AI-referred visits to conversions

Cons

  • Paid plans start at $499 per month, which is high for small teams
  • Scale pricing is not fixed and requires scoping with the team
  • API access is approval-based and still in Developer Preview
  • The site does not name the AI engines tracked or list integrations
  • Customer results on the site are self-reported

Platforms

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

Integrations

DeepSeek

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

Readable

No integrations listed.

Company

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

Frequently asked questions

Is DeepSeek better than Readable?

It depends on your workflow. DeepSeek is built for Low-cost API integration. Readable is built for tracking brand presence in AI answers.

What are the key feature differences between DeepSeek and Readable?

DeepSeek: Free AI chat app and low-cost API running DeepSeek's open-weights V4 models. Readable: Track how AI answers describe your brand and fix the gaps costing recommendations.

Does DeepSeek or Readable have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, DeepSeek or Readable?

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