Llama 4 Scout is cheaper than DeepSeek V4 Pro at $0.25/M vs $1.74/M input tokens.
| Spec | DeepSeek V4 Pro | Llama 4 Scout |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $1.74/M tokens | $0.25/M tokens |
| Output price | $3.48/M tokens | $0.5/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 10.0M tokens |
| Weights | Open | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Apr 2026 | Apr 2025 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, DeepSeek V4 Pro has the edge: bigger model tier, newer.
Llama 4 Scout costs 7.0x less per token.
Llama 4 Scout is cheaper on both: 7.0× input, 7.0× output.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 9 Sep 2026.
DeepSeek V4 Pro uses 3.5x more emoji