Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1-Zero was introduced as an experimental variant trained with minimal human supervision, designed to develop reasoning patterns through self-guided reinforcement learning. Built to explore how models can discover analytical strategies independently, it represents research into autonomous reasoning capability development.
Mistral AI
Devstral Small was developed as a more efficient development-focused model, designed to bring software engineering assistance to resource-conscious deployments. Built to provide coding capabilities with reduced computational requirements, it enables developer tools in environments where efficiency is paramount.
5 months newer

DeepSeek R1 Zero
DeepSeek
2025-01-20

Devstral Small 1.1
Mistral AI
2025-07-11
Context window and performance specifications
Available providers and their performance metrics

DeepSeek R1 Zero

Devstral Small 1.1
Mistral AI

DeepSeek R1 Zero

Devstral Small 1.1

DeepSeek R1 Zero

Devstral Small 1.1