DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 vs Google: Gemma 3n 2B (free)
Side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 and Google: Gemma 3n 2B (free). Compare pricing, context window, capabilities, and find out which is better for your workflow.
Verdict
strong confidenceDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 leads overall
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 leads in context window and capabilities and max output, making it the stronger choice for most workflows. Google: Gemma 3n 2B (free) remains competitive with advantages in price.
Best for with DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3
Best for with Google: Gemma 3n 2B (free)
Side-by-side
Technical specifications
| DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 | Google: Gemma 3n 2B (free) | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | |
| Input price | $0.32/M | $0.00/M |
| Output price | $0.89/M | $0.00/M |
| Context window | 164K | 8K |
| Max output | 164K | 2K |
| Capabilities | Tool use | |
| Released | Dec 26, 2024 | Jul 9, 2025 |
Scoring breakdown
How each dimension compares
Price
Google: Gemma 3n 2B (free) leadsDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3
$0.89/M tokens
Google: Gemma 3n 2B (free)
$0.00/M tokens
Context Window
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 leadsDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3
164K tokens
Google: Gemma 3n 2B (free)
8K tokens
Capabilities
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 leadsDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3
1/4
Google: Gemma 3n 2B (free)
0/4
Max Output
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 leadsDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3
164K tokens
Google: Gemma 3n 2B (free)
2K tokens
Recency
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3
Dec 2024
Google: Gemma 3n 2B (free)
Jul 2025
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