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One table to see how deepseek-v4.1-flash (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 has the lower input price, 88% cheaper than glm-5.2.
  • deepseek-v4.1-flash has the lower output price, 87% cheaper than glm-5.2.

Specs and pricing side by side

Dimensiondeepseek-v4.1-flashglm-5.2
ProviderDeepSeekZ.AI
TypeTextText
Input price¥0.4194¥3.5628
Output price¥1.6775¥12.4697
Cache read¥0.0084¥0.6998
Cache write—¥0
Capabilities文本文本
Endpoints11

Platform prices per million tokens (image / video models use their own units); your invoice is authoritative.

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。

glm-5.2

GLM 5.2 是大型推理模型,支持百万上下文,适合长程 Agent、代码库编程与多步自动化。

FAQ

Which is cheaper, deepseek-v4.1-flash or glm-5.2?
deepseek-v4.1-flash has the lower input price, 88% cheaper than glm-5.2.
Can I call deepseek-v4.1-flash 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.