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One table to see how doubao-seed-2.0-mini (ByteDance) and deepseek-v4.1-flash (DeepSeek) differ. On EasyAPI both use the same endpoint and the same key; only the model name changes.
Quick verdict
- doubao-seed-2.0-mini has the lower input price, 56% cheaper than deepseek-v4.1-flash.
- deepseek-v4.1-flash has the lower output price, 10% cheaper than doubao-seed-2.0-mini.
Specs and pricing side by side
| Dimension | doubao-seed-2.0-mini | deepseek-v4.1-flash |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | ByteDance | DeepSeek |
| Type | Text | Text |
| Input price | ¥0.1861 | ¥0.4194 |
| Output price | ¥1.8606 | ¥1.6775 |
| Cache read | ¥0.0372 | ¥0.0084 |
| Capabilities | 文本 | 文本 |
| Endpoints | 1 | 1 |
Platform prices per million tokens (image / video models use their own units); your invoice is authoritative.
doubao-seed-2.0-mini
Seed 2.0系列轻量档，主打高并发与低延迟，支持多级思考强度调节，适合批量处理、内容审核、分类标注等高吞吐场景。
deepseek-v4.1-flash
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash 是 DeepSeek 当前主力模型，官方 API 模型名为 deepseek-flash。支持 1M 上下文与最大 384K 输出，默认可切换思考/非思考模式，具备图像理解、工具调用、JSON Output，并兼容 OpenAI 与 Anthropic API。
FAQ
- Which is cheaper, doubao-seed-2.0-mini or deepseek-v4.1-flash?
- doubao-seed-2.0-mini has the lower input price, 56% cheaper than deepseek-v4.1-flash.
- Can I call doubao-seed-2.0-mini and deepseek-v4.1-flash through the same API?
- Yes. Both are served through EasyAPI's OpenAI-compatible API. Point base_url at EasyAPI and swap the model name; no separate vendor accounts needed.