automadocs / vs / deepwiki.md
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Comparison
AutomaDocs vs DeepWiki
Both generate documentation from a GitHub repo for free on public code. The difference shows up on private repos: AutomaDocs connects with the GitHub account you already use to sign in, DeepWiki asks you to create a separate Devin account first.
- Positioning
- AI-generated repo documentation from Cognition, the team behind Devin
- Review
- Reviewed by AutomaDocs Editorial Team on
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Differences
Why choose AutomaDocs over DeepWiki?
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Public repos, both free
DeepWiki indexes public GitHub repos with no signup, and over 50,000 top public repos are already indexed. AutomaDocs' demo works the same way (no signup required to try it at automadocs.com/demo).
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Private repos, different account model
DeepWiki requires signing up for a Devin account to index anything private. AutomaDocs connects with the GitHub account you already have, no separate product to create.
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Published pricing
AutomaDocs Pro is $49/mo, or $470/yr (about $39/mo) billed annually, for 20 repositories and unlimited AI chat with no per-message fees. We could not find a published price for DeepWiki's private-repo path outside a Devin account.
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AI chat with file-level citations
ask AutomaDocs a question about your code and the answer points at the exact file behind it, then docs resync automatically, typically within 2-5 minutes of a push depending on repo size.
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Features
Feature Comparison
| Feature | AutomaDocs | DeepWiki |
|---|---|---|
| Free for public repos, no signup | Available | Available |
| No new account needed for private repos | Available | Not available |
| AI Chat Interface | Available | Chat |
| Code Analysis (Tree-sitter AST) | Available | Not confirmed |
| Documentation Health Scores | Available | Not confirmed |
| Starting Price (Pro/month) | $49 | See deepwiki.com/private-repo |
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Pricing
Pricing Comparison
AutomaDocs
$49/month
- 20 repositories
- Unlimited AI generations
- Unlimited AI chat, no per-message fees
- Auto-sync on push
- Documentation health scores
- API + MCP access on every plan
DeepWiki
See deepwiki.com/private-repo/month
- Public repos: free, no signup
- Private repos: requires a Devin account
- 50,000+ public repos already indexed
- Chat interface for indexed docs
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Use cases
When to use AutomaDocs
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You want to keep using the GitHub account you already have
AutomaDocs connects with the same GitHub login you already use. DeepWiki's private-repo path runs through a separate Devin account. - 02
You want a price you can find without signing up first
AutomaDocs Pro is $49/mo (or $470/yr, about $39/mo, billed annually), published on automadocs.com/pricing. We could not find a public price for DeepWiki's private-repo indexing anywhere outside a Devin account. - 03
You want an answer that points at the exact file behind it
AutomaDocs' AI chat cites the file (and often the line range) it drew the answer from, so you can check it before trusting it. - 04
You just want to browse a public repo, no login
Both tools work here. DeepWiki has over 50,000 public repos already indexed; AutomaDocs' /demo generates docs from any public repo you paste in, no signup required either way.
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Method
Methodology and Sources
Methodology
We compare documentation platforms on account requirements, published pricing, and features we can verify directly from each vendor's own site, blog, or public repository. We did not use or repeat any third-party research claim about DeepWiki that we could not independently confirm on DeepWiki's or Cognition's own live pages.
DeepWiki does not publish a price for indexing private repositories outside a Devin account; we are not estimating one. Feature availability can change - verify current details on DeepWiki's own site before you decide.