What is the difference between DeepSeek R1 0528 and Qwen3 Coder Plus?

DeepSeek R1 0528 is developed by DeepSeek while Qwen3 Coder Plus is developed by Qwen. DeepSeek R1 0528 has a 164K token context window vs Qwen3 Coder Plus's 128K. You can compare their actual outputs across 54 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, DeepSeek R1 0528 or Qwen3 Coder Plus?

It depends on your use case. DeepSeek R1 0528 and Qwen3 Coder Plus each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 54 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does DeepSeek R1 0528 cost compared to Qwen3 Coder Plus?

DeepSeek R1 0528 costs $0/M input tokens and Qwen3 Coder Plus costs $1/M input tokens. DeepSeek R1 0528 is $1.00/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 DeepSeek R1 0528 and Qwen3 Coder Plus on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek R1 0528 and Qwen3 Coder Plus 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.

Updated Sep 2025

DeepSeek R1 0528vsQwen3 Coder Plus

DeepSeek R1 0528 is cheaper than Qwen3 Coder Plus at $0/M vs $1/M input tokens.

DeepSeek R1 0528 and Qwen3 Coder Plus compared across 54 shared prompts
Spec	DeepSeek R1 0528	Qwen3 Coder Plus
Input price	Free	$1/M tokens
Output price	Free	$5/M tokens
Context window	164K tokens	128K tokens
Weights	Open	Closed
Free API (OpenRouter)	No	No
Released	May 2025	Sep 2025
SWE-bench Verified	57.6%	69.6%