Side-by-side comparison of API pricing, context windows, and capabilities. Both models are available through one MeshTok API key at official list pricing.
Cheaper input: DeepSeek R1 (0528) ($0.55/M) · Longer context: Qwen3 Coder Plus (1.048576M)
| DeepSeek | Alibaba Qwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.55/M | $0.57/M |
| Output price | $2.19/M | $2.29/M |
| Context window | 128K | 1.048576M |
| Vendor | DeepSeek | Alibaba Qwen |
| Origin | CN | CN |
| Image input | No | No |
| Video input | No | No |
| Audio input | No | No |
| Reasoning | Yes | No |
| Coding | Yes | Yes |
| Tool use | Yes | Yes |