DeepSeek V4.1 Flash alternatives
Same input types and capabilities, at least half the context window · USD per 1M tokens
We found 10 models that can replace DeepSeek V4.1 Flash ($0.20 input / $0.60 output per million tokens). 10 of them are cheaper. The cheapest, Qwen3.7 Flash, costs 81.7% less on a blended 3:1 basis: $0.56 instead of $3.20 per month for a chatbot workload (10M input / 2M output tokens).
// 10 alternatives
| model | lab | in $/1M | out $/1M | ctx | vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | chatbot / mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen3.7 Flash | Alibaba (Qwen) | $0.03 | $0.13 | 1M | −81.7% | $0.56 |
| Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor | Meta | $0.10 | $0.20 | 1.05M | −58.3% | $1.40 |
| Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor | Meta | $0.10 | $0.20 | 1.05M | −58.3% | $1.40 |
| Qwen3.5 Flash | Alibaba (Qwen) | $0.10 | $0.40 | 1M | −41.7% | $1.80 |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite | $0.10 | $0.40 | 1.05M | −41.7% | $1.80 | |
| Claude Haiku 5.5 · compare | Anthropic | $0.10 | $0.50 | 1M | −33.3% | $2.00 |
| GPT-6 Luna · compare | OpenAI | $0.10 | $0.50 | 1.05M | −33.3% | $2.00 |
| Qwen3.8 Flash · compare | Alibaba (Qwen) | $0.15 | $0.47 | 1M | −23.3% | $2.44 |
| Qwen3.8 Omni Flash · compare | Alibaba (Qwen) | $0.15 | $0.47 | 1M | −23.3% | $2.44 |
| MiniMax-M3.1-Flash · compare | MiniMax | $0.15 | $0.60 | 1M | −12.5% | $2.70 |
// how we pick alternatives
An alternative must accept every input type DeepSeek V4.1 Flash accepts (text, image), offer the same tool-calling and reasoning support, and have at least half of its 1.05M-token context window. Models are sorted by blended price (3 × input + output) / 4, using base-tier list prices refreshed daily.