DeepSeek V3.1vsMistral Nemo
Mistral Nemo is cheaper than DeepSeek V3.1 at $0.03/M vs $0.2/M input tokens.
| Spec | DeepSeek V3.1 | Mistral Nemo |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.2/M tokens | $0.03/M tokens |
| Output price | $0.8/M tokens | $0.07/M tokens |
| Context window | 164K tokens | 128K tokens |
| Weights | Open | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Aug 2025 | Jul 2024 |
Our Verdict
DeepSeek V3.1
Mistral NemoRunner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, DeepSeek V3.1 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, major provider backing.
Mistral Nemo costs 11x less per token.
Slight edge
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
DeepSeek V3.1
Input
$0.20
Output
$0.80
Mistral Nemo
Input
$0.03
6.7× cheaper
Output
$0.07
11× cheaper
Mistral Nemo is cheaper on both: 6.7× input, 11× output.
Where to run it
12 hosts, cheapest first
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 8 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
74%
DeepSeek V3.1 uses 2.2x more emoji
DeepSeek V3.1
Mistral Nemo
53%Vocabulary53%
16wSentence Length17w
0.41Hedging0.72
4.3Bold2.9
3.8Lists5.1
0.02Emoji0.00
0.40Headings0.00
0.20Transitions0.14
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