DeepSeek vs xAI Pricing Comparison
Full API pricing breakdown, model lineups, and category coverage.
Category Breakdown
| Provider | flagship | reasoning | balanced | efficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| xAI | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
All Models & Pricing
DeepSeek
Provider details →| Model | Category | Input | Output | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V3.2 | efficient | $0.28/1M | $0.42/1M | 128,000 |
| DeepSeek R1 V3.2 | reasoning | $0.28/1M | $0.42/1M | 128,000 |
| Model | Category | Input | Output | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grok 4.1 Fast | efficient | $0.20/1M | $0.50/1M | 2,000,000 |
| Grok 3 Mini | efficient | $0.30/1M | $0.50/1M | 128,000 |
| Grok Code Fast 1 | standard | $0.20/1M | $1.50/1M | 256,000 |
| Grok 4.20 | reasoning | $2.00/1M | $6.00/1M | 2,000,000 |
| Grok 4 | reasoning | $3.00/1M | $15.00/1M | 256,000 |
| Grok 3 | flagship | $3.00/1M | $15.00/1M | 131,072 |
Cross-Provider Model Matchups
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Which provider is cheaper on average, DeepSeek or xAI?▼
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 xAI?▼
DeepSeek V3.2 (DeepSeek) is the lowest-cost option at $0.28 input and $0.42 output per million tokens.
Which model is the most expensive between these providers?▼
Grok 4 (xAI) is the highest-cost model in this comparison at $3.00 input and $15.00 output per million tokens.
Which provider has more models available?▼
xAI offers more models in this dataset.