Anthropic vs DeepSeek
Anthropic (28 models) vs DeepSeek (12 models) - compared across composite scores, pricing, capabilities, and context windows.
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Capability Comparison
| Capability | Anthropic | DeepSeek | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
Vision | 28/28 | 0/12 | Anthropic |
Reasoning | 27/28 | 10/12 | Anthropic |
Function Calling | 28/28 | 11/12 | Anthropic |
JSON Mode | 24/28 | 11/12 | Anthropic |
Web Search | 28/28 | 0/12 | Anthropic |
Streaming | 28/28 | 12/12 | Anthropic |
Image Output | 0/28 | 0/12 | Tie |
Pricing Comparison
| Metric | Anthropic | DeepSeek |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.250 Claude 3 Haiku | $0.090 DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 |
| Cheapest Output (per 1M tokens) | $1.25 | $0.180 |
| Most Expensive Input (per 1M tokens) | $30.00 Claude Opus 4.7 (Fast) | $0.800 R1 |
| Most Expensive Output (per 1M tokens) | $150.00 | $2.50 |
| Free Models | 0 | 0 |
| Max Context Window | 1.0M | 1.0M |
All Anthropic Models (28)
| Model | Score | Input $/M | Output $/M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Fable 5 | 97 | $10.00 | $50.00 |
| Claude Fable 5 (batch) | 97 | $5.00 | $25.00 |
| Claude Opus 5 (Fast) | 95 | $10.00 | $50.00 |
| Claude Opus 5 | 95 | $5.00 | $25.00 |
| Claude Opus 4.8 (Fast) | 95 | $10.00 | $50.00 |
| Claude Opus 4.8 | 95 | $5.00 | $25.00 |
| Claude Opus 4.7 (Fast) | 95 | $30.00 | $150.00 |
| Claude Opus 4.7 | 95 | $5.00 | $25.00 |
| Claude Opus 4.7 (batch) | 95 | $2.50 | $12.50 |
| Claude Opus 4.8 (batch) | 95 | $2.50 | $12.50 |
| Claude Opus 4.6 | 90 | $5.00 | $25.00 |
| Claude Opus 4.6 (batch) | 90 | $2.50 | $12.50 |
| Claude Sonnet 5 | 85 | $2.00 | $10.00 |
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 | 85 | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 (batch) | 85 | $1.50 | $7.50 |
| Claude Opus 4.5 | 85 | $5.00 | $25.00 |
| Claude Opus 4.5 (batch) | 85 | $2.50 | $12.50 |
| Claude Sonnet 4.5 | 82 | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| Claude Sonnet 4.5 (batch) | 82 | $1.50 | $7.50 |
| Claude Opus 4.1 | 82 | $15.00 | $75.00 |
All DeepSeek Models (12)
| Model | Score | Input $/M | Output $/M |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4 Pro | 87 | $0.435 | $0.870 |
| DeepSeek V3.2 | 81 | $0.260 | $0.380 |
| R1 0528 | 79 | $0.500 | $2.15 |
| R1 | 74 | $0.700 | $2.50 |
| DeepSeek V3.2 Exp | 72 | $0.270 | $0.410 |
| DeepSeek V3.1 | 72 | $0.250 | $0.950 |
| DeepSeek V3 0324 | 72 | $0.270 | $1.12 |
| DeepSeek V3 | 70 | $0.257 | $1.03 |
| DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus | 69 | $0.270 | $1.00 |
| R1 Distill Llama 70B | 41 | $0.800 | $0.800 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 | 40 | $0.090 | $0.180 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 | 40 | $0.140 | $0.280 |
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DeepSeek's entire portfolio (11 models) focuses on text-only processing with 10/11 supporting reasoning, while Anthropic built vision into all 13 models from the ground up. This architectural decision allows DeepSeek to offer significantly lower prices ($0.290-$2.50 vs Anthropic's $1.25-$150.00 per 1M tokens) but limits their applicability to multimodal use cases.
The gap represents a 43% performance difference at the top end, with Anthropic's average score (55/100) exceeding DeepSeek's best model. However, DeepSeek's top model costs $2.50/1M tokens compared to Claude Sonnet's likely mid-tier pricing, making DeepSeek potentially 10-20x more cost-effective for applications where 46/100 performance suffices.
Anthropic invested heavily in extending context windows across their 13-model portfolio, achieving 6x larger contexts than DeepSeek's maximum. This makes Anthropic superior for document analysis and long-form content generation, while DeepSeek's 164K context still handles 99% of typical API requests at 5-60x lower cost.
DeepSeek's 11 open-source models allow full customization and on-premise deployment, while Anthropic offers 0 open-source options despite web search support. Organizations prioritizing data sovereignty or custom fine-tuning would accept the web search limitation to gain complete model control at $0.290-$2.50 per 1M tokens.
Anthropic's 100% function calling coverage makes it ideal for agent-based systems and API orchestration, while DeepSeek's 73% coverage creates integration friction. The 3 DeepSeek models lacking function calling likely target pure text generation use cases where the $0.290/1M token pricing delivers exceptional value without tool-use overhead.
Open-source models typically trade performance for transparency and customizability - DeepSeek's 11 models prioritize accessibility over benchmark optimization. Anthropic's closed development allows focused performance tuning, achieving scores up to 66/100, but at 4-60x higher prices and zero deployment flexibility.