DeepSeek vs 
Meta
Verdict
- Meta's flagship leads: Muse Wonder Full at 70.6 vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 at 64.0.
- Meta's fastest ranked model (Muse Spark 1.2, 307 tok/s) beats DeepSeek's (DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017, 195 tok/s).
- DeepSeek publishes more open-weights models (24 vs 19).
- DeepSeek ships more often: one model every 37 days against every 40.
Best model per price band
Each provider’s highest-index model below the price ceiling. Purple marks the winner of the band.
| Price band | DeepSeek | Meta |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | DeepSeek V4 Flash max 59.4$0.175/M | Llama 4 Maverick 42.8$0.418/M |
| Under $2/M | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 max 64.0$0.525/M | Muse Glimmer 54.7$0.525/M |
| Under $10/M | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 max 64.0$0.525/M | Muse Wonder max 67.5$8.00/M |
| Any price | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 max 64.0$0.525/M | Muse Wonder max 67.5$8.00/M |
Line-up
| Metric | DeepSeek | Meta |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 64.0 | 70.6 |
| Ranked models | 22 | 27 |
| Open-weights models | 24 | 19 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $0.068 | $0.048 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 195 | 307 |
| Release cadence, days | 37 | 40 |
| Last release | 17 Oct 2026 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Next expected | 8 Nov 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 | 8 Nov 2026 – 10 Dec 2026 |