DeepSeek R1 0528 has a larger context window than Aurora Alpha (164K tokens vs 128K tokens).
| Spec | Aurora Alpha | DeepSeek R1 0528 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | Free | Free |
| Output price | Free | Free |
| Context window | 128K tokens | 164K tokens |
| Weights | — | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Feb 2026 | May 2025 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, DeepSeek R1 0528 has the edge: bigger model tier, major provider backing.
No hosts listed on OpenRouter.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 9 Sep 2026.
DeepSeek R1 0528 uses 8.2x more emoji