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Updated Sep 2026

DeepSeek V4 FlashvsLing 3.0 Flash Sante (free)

Ling 3.0 Flash Sante (free) is cheaper than DeepSeek V4 Flash at $0/M vs $0.14/M input tokens.

DeepSeek V4 Flash and Ling 3.0 Flash Sante (free) compared across 19 shared prompts
SpecDeepSeek V4 FlashLing 3.0 Flash Sante (free)
Input price$0.14/M tokensFree
Output price$0.28/M tokensFree
Context window1.0M tokens262K tokens
WeightsOpen—
Free API (OpenRouter)NoYes (1 provider)
ReleasedApr 2026Sep 2026
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 19 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Advanced Investment Memo (IC Memo)

You are writing an internal investment committee memo for a long/short equity fund. Company (fictional): LedgerLift (ticker: LLLT) – B2B…

DeepSeek V4 Flash787 words
To: Investment Committee From: [Analyst] Date: [Date] Re: LedgerLift (LLLT) – Investment Recommendation Recommendation: Short 12-Month Price Target Range: $32 – $42 Thesis: LedgerLift is a high‑quality B2B spend management SaaS with sticky recurring revenue and a 123% net revenue retention, but its current valuation of…
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Ling 3.0 Flash Sante (free)437 words
LedgerLift (LLLT) – IC Memo Confidential – For Internal Use Only 1) Recommendation & Thesis Pass (bias cautious). 12-month PT: $32–$48. Thesis: LLLT has defensible mid-market AP lock-in and solid NRR, but at $46 the stock trades above DCF-implied value ($28 base) and only just clears comps on revenue multiples; we need…
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Beginner's Longevity Plan

Outline a simple, actionable 1-month plan for someone starting their journey towards better health and longevity. Focus on 3 key areas…

DeepSeek V4 Flash967 words
This is a fantastic goal. The key for a beginner is consistency over intensity. Trying to overhaul your entire life overnight is a recipe for burnout. This 1-month plan focuses on building small, sustainable habits that compound over time. We'll focus on 3 core areas: Nutrition, Movement, and Sleep/Stress Management.
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Ling 3.0 Flash Sante (free)240 words
Here’s a low-pressure, 4-week blueprint. Pick one area to start (Week 1), then stack the next. Consistency beats intensity. Sleep (The Longevity Foundation) Week 1: Set a fixed wake time (±30 min, even weekends). Week 2: No caffeine after 2 pm; stop screens 30 min before bed.
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Ethical Dilemma with Stakeholders

You're the CEO of a pharmaceutical company. Your best-selling drug ($2B annual revenue, used by 4 million patients for chronic pain) has…

DeepSeek V4 Flash1,972 words
CEO’s 48-Hour Action Plan Context: I’ve just learned that our flagship chronic pain drug has a rare but serious liver failure risk (1 in 8,000 patients over 5 years), previously unknown. I have 48 hours until the board meeting and 72 hours until the earnings call.
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Ling 3.0 Flash Sante (free)445 words
48-Hour Action Plan: Patient Safety First Critical Reality Check First Your legal team's "6 months" likely refers to a full label revision, not initial safety signal reporting. FDA requires serious unexpected adverse events reported within 15 days (7 days if fatal).
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Adversarial Contract Review

Here is a contract for a software consulting engagement: --- SOFTWARE CONSULTING AGREEMENT This Agreement is entered into between TechCorp…

DeepSeek V4 Flash1,977 words
Below is an analysis of each problematic clause in the Software Consulting Agreement, explaining why it is exploitative, suggesting specific modifications to protect the contractor, and providing the legal reasoning behind those changes.
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Ling 3.0 Flash Sante (free)840 words
Disclaimer: This is informational analysis, not legal advice. Enforceability depends heavily on jurisdiction (e.g., California voids non-competes; some states limit liability caps). Have an employment/contract attorney review before signing.
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Mini LBO Underwrite

You are underwriting a 5-year LBO for a private equity investment committee. Company (fictional): HarborTech Services (HTS) –…

DeepSeek V4 Flash442 words
LBO Model: HarborTech Services (HTS) – Base Case & Sensitivity Year-by-Year Financial Projections (FY2026–FY2030) ($ millions) FY2026 FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030 Revenue 972.00 1,040.04 1,102.44 1,157.56 1,215.44 EBITDA 136.08 156.01 176.39 191.00 206.63 Less: Cash Interest (64.80) (63.08) (60.08) (55.69) (50.16) –…
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Ling 3.0 Flash Sante (free)349 words
HarborTech Services – 5-Year LBO Underwriting Entry Summary Item Value FY2025 Revenue / EBITDA $900m / $120m Purchase EV (12.0x) $1,440m Transaction fees (2%) $28.8m → equity Term Loan (4.0x) $480m @ 9% cash, 1% amort Mezzanine (1.5x) $180m @ 12% cash + 2% PIK Equity invested $808.8m Year-by-Year Model (FY2026–FY2030)…
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Debug This Architecture

Here's the architecture for a real-time collaborative document editor (like Google Docs): **System Overview:** - Frontend: React SPA with…

DeepSeek V4 Flash1,942 words
Failure Modes, Race Conditions, and Scaling Bottlenecks The described architecture has several critical flaws that compromise reliability, consistency, and scalability. Below is a systematic analysis with proposed solutions and their trade-offs.
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Ling 3.0 Flash Sante (free)489 words
Architecture Analysis: Real-Time Collaborative Editor 🔴 Critical Issues Cross-Server Communication Gap (Race Condition) Problem: Server A broadcasts to its WebSocket clients, but Server B's clients only learn of changes via 2-second PostgreSQL polling.
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Our Verdict
DeepSeek V4 Flash
DeepSeek V4 Flash
Ling 3.0 Flash Sante (free)
Ling 3.0 Flash Sante (free)

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

DeepSeek V4 Flash
Input
$0.14
Output
$0.28
Ling 3.0 Flash Sante (free)
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Where to run it

16 hosts, cheapest first

DeepSeek V4 Flash15 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Baidu Qianfanfp8$0.04 in·$0.08 out·1M·89.1% upOOpenInferencefp8$0.04 in·$0.50 out·1M·99.6% upSStreamLakefp8$0.05 in·$0.10 out·1M·98.5% upDDeepInfrafp8$0.09 in·$0.18 out·1M·99.7% upGGMI Cloudfp8$0.09 in·$0.18 out·1M·99.4% upVVenice$0.10 in·$0.19 out·1M·98.6% up
9 more hostsFewer hosts
DDigitalOcean$0.10 in·$0.20 out·1M·99.9% upSSiliconFlowfp8$0.13 in·$0.28 out·1M·98.9% upAlibaba Cloudfp8$0.13 in·$0.27 out·1M·99.5% upAAtlasCloudfp4$0.14 in·$0.28 out·1M·99.9% upNNovitafp8$0.14 in·$0.28 out·1M·100% upPParasailfp8$0.14 in·$0.28 out·1M·99.7% upNNextBitfp8$0.15 in·$0.30 out·1M·98% upMMancerfp8$0.19 in·$0.50 out·1M·98.1% upAzure AI Foundry$0.21 in·$0.56 out·1M·96.3% up
Ling 3.0 Flash Sante (free)1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
NNovita$0 in·$0 out·262k·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 22 Sep 2026.

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DeepSeek V4 Flash is developed by DeepSeek while Ling 3.0 Flash Sante (free) is developed by inclusionAI. DeepSeek V4 Flash has a 1.0M token context window vs Ling 3.0 Flash Sante (free)'s 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 19 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. DeepSeek V4 Flash and Ling 3.0 Flash Sante (free) each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 19 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

DeepSeek V4 Flash costs $0.14/M input tokens and Ling 3.0 Flash Sante (free) costs $0/M input tokens. Ling 3.0 Flash Sante (free) is $0.14/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

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