DeepSeek vs 
SpaceXAI
Verdict
- SpaceXAI's flagship leads: Grok 4.6 at 66.0 vs DeepSeek V4 Pro at 64.1.
- SpaceXAI's fastest ranked model (Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent, 304 tok/s) beats DeepSeek's (Deepseek v4 Flash Vision, 239 tok/s).
- DeepSeek publishes more open-weights models (20 vs 1).
- DeepSeek ships more often: one model every 20 days against every 42.
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 max 62.0$0.262/M | – |
| Under $2/M | DeepSeek V4 Pro max 64.1$0.544/M | Grok 4.20 thinking 59.9$1.56/M |
| Under $10/M | DeepSeek V4 Pro max 64.1$0.544/M | Grok 4.6 medium 66.0$3.00/M |
| Any price | DeepSeek V4 Pro max 64.1$0.544/M | Grok 4.6 medium 66.0$3.00/M |
Line-up
| Metric | DeepSeek | SpaceXAI |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 64.1 | 66.0 |
| Ranked models | 19 | 16 |
| Open-weights models | 20 | 1 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $0.068 | $1.25 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 239 | 304 |
| Release cadence, days | 20 | 42 |
| Last release | 10 Sept 2026 | 21 Sept 2026 |
| Next expected | 22 Sept 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 | 16 Oct 2026 – 18 Nov 2026 |