DeepSeek DeepSeek vs xAI Grok
Founder, Automation Squad
A spec-by-spec, SquadScore™-driven breakdown of these two ai assistants & chat. Every metric is normalised and weighted so the winner is decided by the data.
The verdict
Winner: DeepSeek — SquadScore 57.2 vs 50.2.
The DeepSeek DeepSeek takes this matchup with a SquadScore of 57.2, a 7.0-point margin over the xAI Grok. It pulls ahead most on price per seat, free tier quality and setup effort. That said, the better buy still depends on your own constraints — check the spec table below for the trade-offs.
| Spec | DeepSeek DeepSeek | xAI Grok |
|---|---|---|
| Price Per Seat | $0 | $30 |
| Security & Admin | Consumer | SOC 2 |
| Setup Effort | Sign in and go | 15 minutes |
| Free Tier Quality | Full-featured | Capped |
| Business Integrations | 0 | 7 |
| Data & Tool Connections | File upload only | MCP support |
| Context Window | — | 128 K tokens |
| Where It Runs | Web + mobile | Web + mobile |
| Specs won | 3 | 3 |
| SquadScore | 57.2 | 50.2 |