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One table to see how deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 (DeepSeek) and glm-5.2 (Z.AI) differ. On EasyAPI both use the same endpoint and the same key; only the model name changes.
Quick verdict
- deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 has the lower input price, 88% cheaper than glm-5.2.
- deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 has the lower output price, 86% cheaper than glm-5.2.
Specs and pricing side by side
| Dimension | deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 | glm-5.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | Z.AI |
| Type | Text | Text |
| Context window | — | 1M |
| Input price | ¥0.42 | ¥3.5468 |
| Output price | ¥1.68 | ¥12.4139 |
| Cache read | ¥0.0084 | ¥0.8867 |
| Cache write | — | ¥0 |
| Capabilities | Text | Text |
| Endpoints | 2 | 1 |
Platform prices per million tokens (image / video models use their own units); your invoice is authoritative.
deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash is DeepSeek's current mainstay model; its official API model name is deepseek-flash. It supports a 1M context and up to 384K output, with thinking and non-thinking modes switchable by default, features image understanding, tool use, and JSON Output, and is compatible with the OpenAI and Anthropic APIs.
glm-5.2
GLM 5.2 is a large-scale reasoning model with a 1M-token context window, suited for long-horizon agents, repo-level coding, and multi-step automation.
FAQ
- Which is cheaper, deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 or glm-5.2?
- deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 has the lower input price, 88% cheaper than glm-5.2.
- Can I call deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 and glm-5.2 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.
- What are the context windows of deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 and glm-5.2?
- deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017: —. glm-5.2: 1M.