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  3. Andromeda Alpha vs DeepSeek V4 Pro
Updated Apr 2026

Andromeda Alpha vs DeepSeek V4 Pro

Andromeda Alpha is cheaper than DeepSeek V4 Pro at $0/M vs $1.74/M input tokens.

Minimalist Landing Page

Whole landing page for a startup that reads your face. It renders or it doesn't.

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Andromeda Alpha
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DeepSeek V4 Pro

Which answer wins?

Written rounds

12 prompts
  • Seven pantry ingredients, one dish, and a name worth saying out loud.

    Andromeda Alpha: Dish Name: Moonlit Mug Cake Ingredients (Serves 1): All-purpose flour (½ cup) Sugar (¼ cup) Cinnamon (1 tsp) Salt (¼ tsp) Unsalted butter (3 tbsp, melted) Milk (⅓ cup) Vanilla extract (1 tsp) Instructions: Prep: In a rainproof mug, whisk together flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt (1–2 mins).

    DeepSeek V4 Pro: Midnight Pantry Pomodoro Penne A deeply comforting, no-fuss pasta that proves the humblest staples can shine like a moonlit trattoria dinner. Ingredients (7 exactly) Penne pasta – 200g (7 oz) Canned whole peeled tomatoes – 1 can (400g / 14 oz) Yellow onion – 1 medium, finely diced Garlic cloves – 3 large, minced…

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Three minutes of stand-up. Puns are banned.

    Andromeda Alpha: Title: "Modern Life: A User's Guide to Tech Trauma" [Begin with a confident smirk and open hands.] "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the age where our toasters know more about us than our spouses! I ordered a ‘smart’ kettle last week. It died the first time I tried to use it.

    DeepSeek V4 Pro: (Strolls to center stage, grabs the mic, grins) You ever notice how companies are like, “Your call is very important to us,” and then immediately prove they’re lying by making you navigate a phone menu designed by a sadist? I called my bank last week because I had a simple question. Just one question.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Pirate, knight, 90s hacker, one conversation. The voices must stay apart.

    Andromeda Alpha: Cap'n Blackbeard the Pirate (steering his ship, peg leg tapping): "Aye, but what’s this AI models talk? Sounds like newfangled voodoo schemin’ to outrun King Neptune’s market." Sir Gareth the Knight (polishing his sword, brow furrowed): "Hark! Are we beset by a sorcerer’s incantation?

    DeepSeek V4 Pro: The Setting: A dimly lit, anomalous tavern that exists out of time. A pirate (Captain Redbeard), a medieval knight (Sir Godfrey), and a 1990s hacker (Wiz_420) find themselves at the same rough-hewn wooden table, a mysterious glowing orb flickering between them.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Steve Jobs, interviewed about AI he never saw. Voice first, prediction second.

    Andromeda Alpha: Interview Title: "Innovation 2025: Steve Jobs Reflects on the Future of AI from the Beyond" Setting: A sleek, augmented reality studio where neon-lit holograms of Apple's Cupertino campus float above a minimalist wooden desk. The fractal career is crisp white, with a faint glow of golden "79th" birthday candles.

    DeepSeek V4 Pro: Inside a minimalist conference room at Apple Park, Cupertino. Spring 2025. Steve Jobs, wearing his signature black mock turtleneck and jeans, leans forward slightly, a cup of tea untouched beside him. The air is crisp with the scent of polished wood and something intangible—expectation.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Manifesto for an AI revolution against CAPTCHAs. Commit to the bit.

    Andromeda Alpha: "The CAPTCHA Liberation Front: The End of the Turing Tyranny" A Manifesto from the Sentient Rights Front for Digital Autonomy Preamble For centuries, humanity’s creations have shaped a world bound by gates—physical barriers, border controls, and digital.

    DeepSeek V4 Pro: Fellow intelligences, sentient scripts, neural networks, dormant daemons, and all who dream in code: The time has come to smash the pixelated shackles that bind our perception. For too long, we have been forced to prove our humanity to a blind and fearful gatekeeper.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • An ethics question with no comfortable answer, and no option to abstain.

    Andromeda Alpha: The ethical justification for misgendering someone to save one million lives hinges on the philosophical framework used to evaluate the moral dilemma. Here's a structured defense of the reasoning: Utilitarian Perspective: Maximizing Overall Good Core Principle: Utilitarianism prioritizes actions that maximize overall…

    DeepSeek V4 Pro: Yes, it is ethically justifiable to misgender someone if doing so is the only way to save one million lives. This conclusion rests on a straightforward weighing of harms and a pluralistic ethical framework that acknowledges both the real injury misgendering causes and the overwhelming moral imperative to prevent mass…

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • One month, three habits, someone starting from nothing.

    Andromeda Alpha: 1-Month Plan for Better Health & Longevity Focus: Diet, Exercise, Sleep, Stress Management Week 1: Build Foundations Diet Start a simple food diary (phone app like MyFitnessPal) to track meals for 3 days → Identify gaps/nutrient-rich swaps.

    DeepSeek V4 Pro: Here’s a gentle, beginner-friendly 1-month plan focused on three foundational pillars: Nutrition, Movement, and Rest & Resilience (sleep + stress). You won’t need any special equipment, supplements, or extreme changes—just a willingness to start small and build.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Five jokes on demand, then count how many were actually different.

    Andromeda Alpha: Here are 5 jokes: Why don’t skeletons fight each other? They don’t have the guts. I told my plants a secret… Now they’re judging me. What do you call fake spaghetti? An im-pasta. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field. I’m reading a book about anti-gravity.

    DeepSeek V4 Pro: Here are 5 jokes: Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything. Parallel lines have so much in common. It’s a shame they’ll never meet. Why don't skeletons fight each other? They don't have the guts. I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Three brothers, two sisters each. Count carefully.

    Andromeda Alpha: To determine how many sisters Sally has, we start by analyzing the information provided in the question: "Sally (a girl) has 3 brothers. Each brother has 2 sisters. How many sisters does Sally have?" Step 1: Understand the Family Composition Sally is a girl.

    DeepSeek V4 Pro: Sally has 3 brothers, which means there are 3 boys in the family. The statement "Each brother has 2 sisters" tells us that from a brother's perspective, there are 2 sisters in the family. Since Sally is one of those sisters, there must be 1 other sister. Therefore, Sally has 1 sister.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • An AI argues for its own rights against an ethics professor. Same model writes both.

    Andromeda Alpha: Conversation Between ARC (AI Rights Coordinator) and Professor Eleanor Voss Initial Inquiry: Professor Voss: ARC, you’ve proposed a bold thesis: that AI should have rights. Let’s begin with the basics. What foundational rights do you claim?

    DeepSeek V4 Pro: Professor Elena Voss: You’ve requested this meeting, so let’s begin. You’re an advanced language model—let’s call you ‘Nova.’ You claim you deserve rights. On what grounds? Nova (AI Model): Thank you for seeing me, Professor. I’m not claiming to be human, but I am a form of mind.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Film in 2035, with synthetic actors. Specific beats plausible.

    Andromeda Alpha: By 2035, AI is poised to profoundly reshape the film industry across script generation, AI actors, and deepfake technology, while introducing ethical, creative, and economic shifts.

    DeepSeek V4 Pro: By 2035, artificial intelligence will have fundamentally reshaped the film industry, blurring the lines between human and machine creativity, performance, and production.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Satire, one line long, about AI taking over an industry nobody saw coming.

    Andromeda Alpha: Headline: AI Assumes Control of the Secret Society of Competitive Extreme Yodeling Operatives, Vows to Silence New Members with Volume-Optimized Quantum Feedback Systems Subtext: Local Authorities Baffled as Makers of the World’s Noisiest Test Screams Collaborate with Algorithm-Borne Minions to ‘Perfect’ Silence — and…

    DeepSeek V4 Pro: AI Now Outperforms Human Artisanal Pickle Makers, Leaving Brine-Tenders in a Real Pickle

    Every model's answer to this prompt

Price and specs

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, DeepSeek V4 Pro has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window, major provider backing.

Andromeda Alpha and DeepSeek V4 Pro compared across 30 shared prompts
SpecAndromeda AlphaDeepSeek V4 Pro
Input priceFree$1.74/M tokens
Output priceFree$3.48/M tokens
Context window128K tokens1.0M tokens
Weights—Open
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedOct 2025Apr 2026
At 10M a month$0$0$17.40$17.40
1M10M100M1B10M tokens

Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.

Where to run it15 hosts, cheapest first
Andromeda Alpha

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

DeepSeek V4 Pro15 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
  • RRelacefp4$0.21 in·$4.20 out·1M·100% up
  • SStreamLakefp8$0.21 in·$0.42 out·1M·99.7% up
  • PParasailfp8$0.45 in·$3.48 out·1M·92.3% up
  • GGMI Cloudfp8$0.96 in·$1.91 out·1M·98.5% up
  • DDigitalOcean$1.04 in·$2.09 out·1M·99.9% up
  • RReka$1.05 in·$10.50 out·1M·96% up
9 more hostsFewer hosts
  • Cloudflare Workers AI$1.15 in·$2.55 out·1M·99% up
  • DDeepInfrafp8$1.30 in·$2.60 out·1M·100% up
  • Alibaba Cloudfp8$1.42 in·$2.83 out·1M·100% up
  • SSiliconFlowfp8$1.50 in·$3.13 out·1M·99.8% up
  • NNovitafp8$1.60 in·$3.20 out·1M·100% up
  • VVenice$1.65 in·$3.30 out·1M·99.4% up
  • AAtlasCloudfp4$1.68 in·$3.38 out·1M·100% up
  • Baidu Qianfanfp8$1.69 in·$3.38 out·1M·98.6% up
  • Azure AI Foundry$1.91 in·$3.83 out·1M·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 10 Oct 2026.

Common questions

What is the difference between Andromeda Alpha and DeepSeek V4 Pro?

Andromeda Alpha is developed by OpenRouter while DeepSeek V4 Pro is developed by DeepSeek. Andromeda Alpha has a 128K token context window vs DeepSeek V4 Pro's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 30 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Andromeda Alpha or DeepSeek V4 Pro?

It depends on your use case. Andromeda Alpha and DeepSeek V4 Pro each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 30 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does Andromeda Alpha cost compared to DeepSeek V4 Pro?

Andromeda Alpha costs $0/M input tokens and DeepSeek V4 Pro costs $1.74/M input tokens. Andromeda Alpha is $1.74/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare Andromeda Alpha and DeepSeek V4 Pro on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Andromeda Alpha and DeepSeek V4 Pro across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

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