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DeepSeek vs Meta (via Together AI) Pricing Comparison

Full API pricing breakdown, model lineups, and category coverage.

DeepSeek

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Total Models
4
Avg Input
$0.28375/1M
Avg Output
$0.4975/1M
Cheapest Model
DeepSeek V4 Flash
Most Expensive
DeepSeek V4 Pro
Price Range
$0.42 -$1.305

Meta (via Together AI)

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Total Models
6
Avg Input
$0.965/1M
Avg Output
$1.098333/1M
Cheapest Model
Llama 3.1 8B
Most Expensive
Llama 3.1 405B
Price Range
$0.36 -$7.00

Decision Guide: Which Provider Should You Choose?

If your priority is pure token cost, DeepSeek has the lower average combined input + output rate in this comparison at about $0.78125/1M.

Choose DeepSeek when...

  • you want lower average token pricing.
  • you want DeepSeek's lowest-cost model (DeepSeek V4 Flash) for budget-sensitive traffic.
  • your workload fits DeepSeek's stronger coverage in reasoning.

Tradeoff: Meta (via Together AI) has premium models that may offer broader capabilities.

Choose Meta (via Together AI) when...

  • you want model flexibility over lowest average price.
  • you want Meta (via Together AI)'s lowest-cost model (Llama 3.1 8B) for budget-sensitive traffic.
  • your workload fits Meta (via Together AI)'s stronger coverage in flagship, balanced.

Tradeoff: Meta (via Together AI) is pricier on average than DeepSeek.

Coverage snapshot: DeepSeek supports 3/4 major categories and Meta (via Together AI) supports 3/4.

Category Breakdown

Providerflagshipreasoningbalancedefficient
DeepSeek1102
Meta (via Together AI)2012

All Models & Pricing

ModelCategoryInputOutputContext
DeepSeek V4 Flashefficient$0.14/1M$0.28/1M1,000,000
DeepSeek V3.2efficient$0.28/1M$0.42/1M128,000
DeepSeek R1 V3.2reasoning$0.28/1M$0.42/1M128,000
DeepSeek V4 Proflagship$0.435/1M$0.87/1M1,000,000

Meta (via Together AI)

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ModelCategoryInputOutputContext
Llama 3.1 8Befficient$0.18/1M$0.18/1M128,000
Llama 4 Scoutefficient$0.08/1M$0.30/1M10,000,000
Llama 4 Maverickflagship$0.27/1M$0.85/1M1,000,000
Llama 3.3 70Bstandard$0.88/1M$0.88/1M131,072
Llama 3.1 70Bbalanced$0.88/1M$0.88/1M128,000
Llama 3.1 405Bflagship$3.50/1M$3.50/1M128,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which provider is cheaper on average, DeepSeek or Meta (via Together AI)?
On average, DeepSeek has lower combined input + output rates. Compare model-specific pricing to match your workload.
What is the cheapest model across DeepSeek and Meta (via Together AI)?
Llama 3.1 8B (Meta (via Together AI)) is the lowest-cost option at $0.18 input and $0.18 output per million tokens.
Which model is the most expensive between these providers?
Llama 3.1 405B (Meta (via Together AI)) is the highest-cost model in this comparison at $3.50 input and $3.50 output per million tokens.
Which provider has more models available?
Meta (via Together AI) offers more models in this dataset.