DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs GPT-5.6 Terra
deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 · openai/gpt-5.6-terra
As of November 1, 2026, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0045 per million input tokens and $0.0180 per million output, versus $0.0435 / $0.2611 for GPT-5.6 Terra, about 93% less when output is 3 tokens for every input token. These are the best prices on the market right now. Both work with one OpenAI-compatible key and UberLLM adds no fee. Choose DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 to cut cost; choose GPT-5.6 Terra when context size wins. GPT-5.6 Terra carries the larger context window (1,050,000 vs 1,048,576 tokens), which can matter for long-document work.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs GPT-5.6 Terra, side by side
| Spec | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 | GPT-5.6 Terra |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0045 | $0.0435 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.0180 | $0.2611 |
| Context length | 1,048,576 | 1,050,000 |
| Max output tokens | 393,216 | 128,000 |
| Input modalities | text, image | text, image, file |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| % off list | 97% off | 97.8% off |
| First token, median (7 days) | 2.8 s (20,447 requests) | — |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 1, 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 GPT-5.6 Terra — FAQ
Is DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 or GPT-5.6 Terra cheaper?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 93%. 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 GPT-5.6 Terra?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017: $0.0045 in / $0.0180 out per 1M tokens. GPT-5.6 Terra: $0.0435 in / $0.2611 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 93% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 and GPT-5.6 Terra 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.