DeepSeek vs 
SpaceXAI
Verdict
- SpaceXAI's flagship leads: Grok 4.6 at 60.5 vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 at 59.2.
- SpaceXAI's fastest ranked model (Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent, 347 tok/s) beats DeepSeek's (DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, 176 tok/s).
- DeepSeek publishes more open-weights models (24 vs 1).
- DeepSeek ships more often: one model every 37 days against every 41.
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 | SpaceXAI |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | DeepSeek V4 Flash high 57.3$0.262/M | Grok 4.1 Fast thinking 55.6$0.275/M |
| Under $2/M | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 max 59.2$0.525/M | Grok 4.20 thinking 58.4$1.56/M |
| Under $10/M | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 max 59.2$0.525/M | Grok 4.6 high 60.5$3.00/M |
| Any price | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 max 59.2$0.525/M | Grok 4.6 high 60.5$3.00/M |
Line-up
| Metric | DeepSeek | SpaceXAI |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 59.2 | 60.5 |
| Ranked models | 15 | 15 |
| Open-weights models | 24 | 1 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $0.068 | $0.275 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 176 | 347 |
| Release cadence, days | 37 | 41 |
| Last release | 17 Oct 2026 | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Next expected | 8 Nov 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 | 15 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 |