DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs MiniMax M2.1
deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 · minimax/minimax-m2.1
As of October 31, 2026, MiniMax M2.1 is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0004 per million input tokens and $0.0014 per million output, versus $0.0077 / $0.0309 for DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017, about 95% less when output is 3 tokens for every input token. These are the median prices buyers paid over the last 24 hours. Both work with one OpenAI-compatible key and UberLLM adds no fee. Choose MiniMax M2.1 to cut cost; choose DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 when context size wins. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 carries the larger context window (1,048,576 vs 198,000 tokens), which can matter for long-document work.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs MiniMax M2.1, side by side
| Spec | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | MiniMax M2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0077 | $0.0004 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.0309 | $0.0014 |
| Context length | 1,048,576 | 198,000 |
| Max output tokens | 393,216 | 32,768 |
| Input modalities | text, image | text |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | Yes | — |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| % off list | 95% off | 99.9% off |
| First token, median (7 days) | 2.5 s (4,454 requests) | — |
Median prices buyers paid on UberLLM over the last 24 hours. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated October 31, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs MiniMax M2.1 — FAQ
Is DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 or MiniMax M2.1 cheaper?
MiniMax M2.1 is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 95%. A request costs what its provider charged, UberLLM adds no fee, and every request is listed with its cost in Activity.
What's the price difference between DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 and MiniMax M2.1?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017: $0.0077 in / $0.0309 out per 1M tokens. MiniMax M2.1: $0.0004 in / $0.0014 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 95% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 and MiniMax M2.1 with one API?
Yes. Both are served through a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint — set the base URL to https://api.uberllm.dev/v1 and your UberLLM key, then switch between them by changing the model id. Anthropic SDKs work via https://api.uberllm.dev/v1/messages.