Can I run DeepSeek V3.1 or Gemini 2.0 Flash cheaper on another provider?

Some models are available on inference providers like Together AI, Groq, and Fireworks AI at lower prices. Check each model's pricing page for the full provider comparison.

What is the context window difference between DeepSeek V3.1 and Gemini 2.0 Flash?

Gemini 2.0 Flash has a larger context window at 1048K tokens vs 163K. This matters for long documents, large codebases, and extended conversation histories.

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DeepSeek V3.1 vs Gemini 2.0 Flash

Pricing is only the shared seller matrix below. Best rates and catalog map are separate sections, so no chart is embedded in pricing. Open the calculator for the same workload on each side.

Deepseek

Model

DeepSeek V3.1

Tool calling

Best $0.150 in · $0.750 out

Context window 164K

Pricing

GoogleGemini 2.0

Model

Gemini 2.0 Flash

Image inputTool calling

Best $0.100 in · $0.400 out

Context window 1.0M

Pricing

Gemini 2.0 Flash is cheaper across the board — 33% cheaper on input and 46% cheaper on output.

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Pricing matrix

Shared sellers only. Each row is a host that lists both models. Dollar amounts are per 1M tokens. Lowest in each pair of columns is emphasized.

Provider	DeepSeek V3.1 in	DeepSeek V3.1 out	Gemini 2.0 Flash in	Gemini 2.0 Flash out
Google	N/A	N/A	$0.100	$0.400
Google Vertex	N/A	N/A	$0.100	$0.400
Groq	N/A	N/A	$0.100	$0.400
Openrouter	$0.150	$0.750	N/A	N/A
Vercel Ai Gateway	N/A	N/A	$0.150	$0.600

Best listed rates (this pair)

Same "best row in current pricing" logic as model pages: a compact view of the lowest input and output we show for each side. This is not the seller matrix.

Catalog map · Deepseek · Google

Each chart uses real catalog rows that include both list input and list output ($/1M). Larger green dots are the models on this comparison page; accent dots are other active models from that provider.

Deepseek · input vs output

Scatter chart: X = input $/M, Y = output $/M. This page's models are labeled on the green dots; hover others for detail.

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Google · input vs output

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Specifications

Each column header is the full model name. Tint marks the favorable value where we compute a winner.

Spec

DeepSeek V3.1

Gemini 2.0 Flash

Context window: 163,840 tokens; 1,048,576 tokens
Max output tokens: 163,840 tokens; 8,192 tokens
Vision: No; Yes
Function calling: Yes; Yes
Streaming: No; Yes
Release date: Aug 2025; Feb 2025

Cost calculator

Same requests, input tokens, and output tokens for both columns. Pick the provider row that matches how you buy.

DeepSeek V3.1

Gemini 2.0 Flash

Requests / day

Input tokens

Output tokens

DeepSeek V3.1

Monthly

$158

Annual

$1.9K

Gemini 2.0 Flash

Monthly

$90

Annual

$1.1K

Save $68/month with Gemini 2.0 Flash

When to pick which

Short takeaways: no cards, just the points. Validate with your own workloads.

Long-context tasks
Use Gemini 2.0 Flash. Its 1048K context window handles large codebases and documents better than 163K.
High-volume text generation
Use Gemini 2.0 Flash. Output tokens are 46% cheaper, which compounds significantly at scale.
Long output (reports, code files)
Use DeepSeek V3.1. Its 163K max output limit reduces the need to split requests.

Frequently asked questions

Gemini 2.0 Flash is cheaper on both input and output tokens.

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