Provider comparison

DeepSeek vs OpenAI

Comparing model portfolios, pricing, and capabilities across 23+ DeepSeek models and 114+ OpenAI models.

At a glance

Top 5 cheapest — DeepSeek

ModelContextInput / 1MModality
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 (free)1,048.576K$0.0000text->text
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Flash 04231,048.576K$0.0484text->text
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Flash 07311,310.72K$0.0650text->text
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 (batch)1,048.576K$0.1100text->text
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp (batch)1,048.576K$0.1100text+image->text

Top 5 cheapest — OpenAI

ModelContextInput / 1MModality
OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b (free)131.072K$0.0000text->text
OpenAI: gpt-oss-20b (free)131.072K$0.0000text->text
OpenAI: GPT-5 Nano (batch)400K$0.0250text+image+file->text
OpenAI: gpt-oss-20b131.072K$0.0300text->text
OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b (exacto)131.072K$0.0390text->text

Frequently asked questions

Which provider has more models — DeepSeek or OpenAI?

DeepSeek has 23 models. OpenAI has 114 models.

Which is cheaper on average — DeepSeek or OpenAI?

DeepSeek average: $0.32/1M. OpenAI average: $5.95/1M.

Which provider has more long-context (128K+) models?

DeepSeek: 20 models. OpenAI: 107 models.

How do I compare specific models between DeepSeek and OpenAI?

Use the DeepSeek and OpenAI collection pages to browse individual models, then open a pairwise comparison from any model page.

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