Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Grok-4 offers 1.9K more tokens in context window than DeepSeek-R1. DeepSeek-R1 is $15.26 cheaper per million tokens. Grok-4 supports multimodal inputs. DeepSeek-R1 is available on 5 providers. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1 was developed as a reasoning-focused language model, designed to combine chain-of-thought reasoning with reinforcement learning techniques. Built to excel at complex problem-solving through trial-and-error learning and deliberate analytical processes, it demonstrates the power of efficient training methods in open-source model development.
xAI
Grok 4 represents the fourth generation of xAI's language models, developed to continue advancing the frontier of AI reasoning and knowledge. Built to handle increasingly complex tasks with enhanced reliability, it demonstrates xAI's commitment to pushing AI capabilities forward.
5 months newer

DeepSeek-R1
DeepSeek
2025-01-20

Grok-4
xAI
2025-07-09
Cost per million tokens (USD)

DeepSeek-R1

Grok-4
Context window and performance specifications
Grok-4
2024-12-31
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek-R1
DeepInfra
DeepSeek
Fireworks
Together
ZeroEval

DeepSeek-R1

Grok-4

DeepSeek-R1

Grok-4

Grok-4
xAI
ZeroEval