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One table to see how deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 (DeepSeek) and glm-5.3 (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, 87% cheaper than glm-5.3.
- deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 has the lower output price, 85% cheaper than glm-5.3.
Specs and pricing side by side
| Dimension | deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 | glm-5.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | Z.AI |
| Type | Text | Text |
| Input price | ¥0.42 | ¥3.2 |
| Output price | ¥1.68 | ¥11.2 |
| Cache read | ¥0.0084 | ¥0.8 |
| Capabilities | Text | Text |
| Endpoints | 2 | 2 |
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-5.3
Flagship-tier model for complex software engineering and long-horizon agent tasks, with stable execution across multi-turn tool calls and large-scale codebase refactoring.
FAQ
- Which is cheaper, deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 or glm-5.3?
- deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 has the lower input price, 87% cheaper than glm-5.3.
- Can I call deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 and glm-5.3 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.