Detailed comparison of Deepseek and Qwen AI models — pricing, context window, parameters, and more. Updated for 2026.
| Model | Context | Parameters | Input Price | Output Price | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro | 1049K | 49B | $0.43 | $0.87 | budget |
| DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Flash | 1049K | 284B | $0.10 | $0.20 | budget |
| DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 | 164K | N/A | $0.27 | $0.40 | budget |
| DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.2 Exp | 164K | N/A | $0.27 | $0.41 | budget |
| DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus | 131K | N/A | $0.27 | $1.00 | standard |
| DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 | 164K | 671B | $0.25 | $0.95 | budget |
| DeepSeek: R1 0528 | 164K | 671B | $0.50 | $2.15 | standard |
| DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 0324 | 164K | 685B | $0.27 | $1.12 | standard |
| DeepSeek: R1 Distill Llama 70B | 8K | 70B | $0.80 | $0.80 | budget |
| DeepSeek: R1 | 64K | 671B | $0.70 | $2.50 | standard |
| Model | Context | Parameters | Input Price | Output Price | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen: Qwen3.7 Plus | 1000K | N/A | $0.32 | $1.28 | standard |
| Qwen: Qwen3.7 Max | 1000K | N/A | $1.25 | $3.75 | standard |
| Qwen: Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20 | 1000K | N/A | $0.30 | $1.80 | standard |
| Qwen: Qwen3.6 Flash | 1000K | N/A | $0.19 | $1.13 | standard |
| Qwen: Qwen3.6 35B A3B | 262K | 35B | $0.14 | $1.00 | standard |
| Qwen: Qwen3.6 Max Preview | 262K | N/A | $1.04 | $6.24 | standard |
| Qwen: Qwen3.6 27B | 262K | 27B | $0.45 | $2.70 | standard |
| Qwen: Qwen3.6 Plus | 1000K | N/A | $0.33 | $1.95 | standard |
| Qwen: Qwen3.5-9B | 262K | 9B | $0.10 | $0.15 | budget |
| Qwen: Qwen3.5-35B-A3B | 262K | 35B | $0.14 | $1.00 | standard |
Verdict computed from live catalog data (latest Deepseek and Qwen models), so it stays current as providers update pricing and specs.
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