DeepSeek OCR 2 alternatives
Same input types and capabilities, at least half the context window · USD per 1M tokens
We found 10 models that can replace DeepSeek OCR 2 ($0.03 input / $0.03 output per million tokens). DeepSeek OCR 2 is already the cheapest option with these capabilities; the models below cost more but may offer other trade-offs.
// 10 alternatives
| model | lab | in $/1M | out $/1M | ctx | vs DeepSeek OCR 2 | chatbot / mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemma 4 E2B IT | $0.04 | $0.08 | 131.1K | +66.7% | $0.56 | |
| Qwen3.7 Flash | Alibaba (Qwen) | $0.03 | $0.13 | 1M | +83.3% | $0.56 |
| AutoGLM Phone 9B Multilingual | Z.AI (Zhipu) | $0.035 | $0.138 | 65.5K | +102.7% | $0.63 |
| Gemma 3 12B IT | $0.05 | $0.10 | 131.1K | +108.3% | $0.70 | |
| Qwen-VL OCR | Alibaba (Qwen) | $0.07 | $0.16 | 34.1K | +208.3% | $1.02 |
| Gemma 3 27B IT | $0.08 | $0.16 | 131.1K | +233.3% | $1.12 | |
| Ministral 3 3B | Mistral | $0.10 | $0.10 | 131.1K | +233.3% | $1.20 |
| Qwen3.5 9B | Alibaba (Qwen) | $0.10 | $0.15 | 262.1K | +275% | $1.30 |
| Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor | Meta | $0.10 | $0.20 | 1.05M | +316.7% | $1.40 |
| Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor | Meta | $0.10 | $0.20 | 1.05M | +316.7% | $1.40 |
// how we pick alternatives
An alternative must accept every input type DeepSeek OCR 2 accepts (text, image), offer the same tool-calling and reasoning support, and have at least half of its 8.2K-token context window. Models are sorted by blended price (3 × input + output) / 4, using base-tier list prices refreshed daily.