DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus vs Qwen: Qwen-Plus
Side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus and Qwen: Qwen-Plus. Compare pricing, context window, capabilities, and find out which is better for your workflow.
Verdict
strong confidenceQwen: Qwen-Plus leads overall
Qwen: Qwen-Plus leads in context window and max output, making it the stronger choice for most workflows. DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus remains competitive with advantages in capabilities.
Best for with DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
Best for with Qwen: Qwen-Plus
Side-by-side
Technical specifications
| DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus | Qwen: Qwen-Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | Qwen |
| Input price | $0.21/M | $0.26/M |
| Output price | $0.79/M | $0.78/M |
| Context window | 164K | 1.0M |
| Max output | N/A | 33K |
| Capabilities | Tool useReasoning | Tool use |
| Released | Sep 22, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Scoring breakdown
How each dimension compares
Price
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
$0.79/M tokens
Qwen: Qwen-Plus
$0.78/M tokens
Context Window
Qwen: Qwen-Plus leadsDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
164K tokens
Qwen: Qwen-Plus
1.0M tokens
Capabilities
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus leadsDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
2/4
Qwen: Qwen-Plus
1/4
Max Output
Qwen: Qwen-Plus leadsDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
N/A
Qwen: Qwen-Plus
33K tokens
Recency
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus
Sep 2025
Qwen: Qwen-Plus
Feb 2025
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