Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Llama 4 Scout offers 19.7M more tokens in context window than DeepSeek-R1. Llama 4 Scout is $2.36 cheaper per million tokens. Llama 4 Scout supports multimodal inputs. 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.
Meta
Llama 4 Scout was created as an exploratory variant in the Llama 4 family, designed to investigate new architectures and optimization strategies. Built as part of Meta's commitment to advancing open-source AI, it serves as a testbed for innovations that may inform future model releases.
2 months newer

DeepSeek-R1
DeepSeek
2025-01-20

Llama 4 Scout
Meta
2025-04-05
Cost per million tokens (USD)

DeepSeek-R1

Llama 4 Scout
Context window and performance specifications
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek-R1
DeepInfra
DeepSeek
Fireworks
Together
ZeroEval

DeepSeek-R1

Llama 4 Scout

DeepSeek-R1

Llama 4 Scout

Llama 4 Scout
DeepInfra
Fireworks
Groq
Lambda
Novita
Together