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DeepSeek vs Recraft

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

Verdict

DeepSeek is listed under AI Assistants and Recraft under Image & Visual AI. DeepSeek scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.8 vs 8.3 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only DeepSeek is available on Windows and macOS. Only Recraft is available on 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 Recraft if

  • You want a tool built for vector graphics and icons.
  • Generates editable SVG vectors on every plan, including Free.
  • Custom styles and color palettes keep output consistent with a brand.
Best for beginners
DeepSeek
Best for business
Recraft

Features

18 features compared.

  • V4 model family
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Thinking mode
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Open weights
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • OpenAI and Anthropic compatible API
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Tool calls and JSON output
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Search and Fetch APIs
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Agent tool integrations
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • DeepSeek Harness
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Vision on Flash
    DeepSeek
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Raster and vector generation
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Custom styles
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Color palettes
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Vector Editor and canvas
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Image tools
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Mockups
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Agentic chat and Design Agent
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • External models
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Video generation
    DeepSeek
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available

Pricing

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

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

Recraft plans

  • Free

    $0

    Daily credits to try image and vector generation; images are public

    • Daily credit allowance
    • Vector generation and Vector Editor
    • Up to 2 images per prompt
    • 3 image uploads per day
    • Public images with no commercial license

  • Basic

    $12/month

    1,000 credits per month for individuals; $10 per month billed annually

    • 1,000 monthly credits
    • Private images
    • Commercial rights
    • Credit top-ups
    • No video generation

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    Starts at 2,000 credits per month for $20; larger tiers up to 16,000 credits at $160

    • 2,000 to 16,000 monthly credits
    • Private images
    • Commercial rights
    • Video generation
    • Credit top-ups

  • Teams

    $22/user/mo

    Shared workspace, minimum 2 seats; starts at 2,000 credits per seat per month

    • Shared custom styles
    • Centralized account management
    • SSO
    • Priority support
    • Video generation
    • Credits not shared between members

Our ratings

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

DeepSeek
8.8overall
Recraft
8.3overall

  • Reasoning & Logic

    DeepSeek
    8.8
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Coding & Syntax

    DeepSeek
    8.7
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Cost Efficiency

    DeepSeek
    9.6
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Long Context

    DeepSeek
    8.8
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    DeepSeek
    8.0
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Vector (.SVG) Quality & Paths

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.8

  • Brand Style Consistency

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.7

  • Editing Toolset

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.5

  • Integrations & API

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.2

  • Value for Money

    DeepSeek
    Not rated
    Recraft
    7.5

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

Recraft

Pros

  • Generates editable SVG vectors on every plan, including Free
  • Custom styles and color palettes keep output consistent with a brand
  • Single workspace for generation, vector editing, upscaling, background removal and mockups
  • Gives access to external models such as Flux, GPT Image, Imagen and Nano Banana
  • Paid plans include private images and full commercial rights
  • Apps for iOS and Android, Figma and other plugins, and a public API and MCP server

Cons

  • Free plan images are public and not licensed for commercial use
  • Monthly credits expire each cycle, and costs per image vary by model (for example 2 credits for V4.1 and 10 for V4.1 Pro)
  • Video generation is not available on Free or Basic plans
  • Plan prices depend on credit tier, so cost rises quickly for heavy use

Platforms

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

Integrations

DeepSeek

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

Recraft

5 integrations
  • Figma
  • Framer
  • Google Docs
  • Google Slides
  • Claude (MCP connector)

Company

  • Company
    DeepSeek
    DeepSeek
    Recraft
    Recraft, Inc.
  • Founded
    DeepSeek
    2023
    Recraft
    2022
  • Headquarters
    DeepSeek
    Hangzhou, China
    Recraft
    London, UK
  • Listing
    DeepSeek
    Claimed
    Recraft
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is DeepSeek better than Recraft?

It depends on your workflow. DeepSeek is built for Low-cost API integration. Recraft is built for vector graphics and icons.

What are the key feature differences between DeepSeek and Recraft?

DeepSeek: Free AI chat app and low-cost API running DeepSeek's open-weights V4 models. Recraft: AI image and vector design studio with brand styles, editing tools and SVG export.

Does DeepSeek or Recraft have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, DeepSeek or Recraft?

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