This comparison focuses on what changes the actual build: cost, compatibility, required specs, caveats, and verification age. It does not rank providers by affiliate status or popularity. Updated 2026-07-30.
At a glance
Token cost at moderate daily use. Full comparison below. Both prices carry a source and date; ranking never depends on affiliate status.
Specifications
| DeepSeek V3.2 vendor · 25d | Gemma 4 26B A4B vendor · 25d | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | |
| API format | openai, anthropic | openai |
| Restricted access | No | No |
| Context window | 131072 | 262144 |
| Capabilities | Tools, Thinking | Vision, Tools, Thinking |
| Class | value | budget |
Cost at three usage tiers
| A few questions and small tasks each day. | $1.97/mo | $0.73/mo |
| Daily use, plus some scheduled tasks. | $6.58/mo | $2.42/mo |
| Working for you most of the day, including web tasks. | $19.74/mo | $7.26/mo |
Token cost only; add a host for the full-stack estimate.
What others don't publish
DeepSeek V3.2
No unique caveat on file.
Gemma 4 26B A4B
No unique caveat on file.