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DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 vs Meta: Llama 4 Scout

Side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 and Meta: Llama 4 Scout. Compare pricing, context window, capabilities, and find out which is better for your workflow.

Verdict

strong confidence

Meta: Llama 4 Scout leads overall

Meta: Llama 4 Scout leads in price and context window and max output, making it the stronger choice for most workflows. DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 remains a solid alternative depending on your specific needs.

Best for with DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1

No clear advantages identified

Best for with Meta: Llama 4 Scout

Budget-conscious workflowsLong document processingLong-form content generation

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Technical specifications

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Meta: Llama 4 Scout
Provider DeepSeek Meta
Input price $0.15/M $0.08/M
Output price $0.75/M $0.30/M
Context window 33K 328K
Max output 7K 16K
Capabilities
Tool useReasoning
Tool useVision
Released Aug 21, 2025 Apr 5, 2025

Scoring breakdown

How each dimension compares

Price

Meta: Llama 4 Scout leads

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1

$0.75/M tokens

Meta: Llama 4 Scout

$0.30/M tokens

Context Window

Meta: Llama 4 Scout leads

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1

33K tokens

Meta: Llama 4 Scout

328K tokens

Capabilities

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1

2/4

Meta: Llama 4 Scout

2/4

Max Output

Meta: Llama 4 Scout leads

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1

7K tokens

Meta: Llama 4 Scout

16K tokens

Recency

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1

Aug 2025

Meta: Llama 4 Scout

Apr 2025

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