DeepSeek V4 Flash vs Muse Spark 1.1
At a Glance
| Compare |  DeepSeek V4 FlashDeepSeek |  Muse Spark 1.1Meta |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.0868Openrouter ↗ · Aug 28, 2026 | Not reported |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.1736Openrouter ↗ · Aug 28, 2026 | Not reported |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1,049K | 1,000K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 3, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
| Benchmark | DeepSeek-V4-Flash | Muse Spark 1.1 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Agent Arenaagent-2026-09-15-d25aabda0010 · outcome_score · leader | 1.80100% of row best · score · Deepseek V4 Flash (High) (20260731); 95% CI [1.06225523, 2.53222539]; sessions 64482; observations 6405377; rank 22 | -2.9895% of row best · score · Muse Spark 1.1; 95% CI [-3.52464364, -2.43839720]; sessions 109338; observations 4434474; rank 33 |
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · leader | 1,431.7997% of row best · rating · deepseek-v4-flash; 95% CI [1427.66110387, 1435.91557810]; votes 48887; rank 83 | 1,480.17100% of row best · rating · muse-spark-1.1; 95% CI [1475.34892554, 1484.99642998]; votes 27615; rank 15 |
| LiveBench2026-06-25 · overall · leader | 69.6789% of row best · percent · deepseek-v4-flash · 34,434 output tokens / case | 78.57100% of row best · percent · muse-spark-1.1-xhigh · 13,652 output tokens / case |
| ToneBench2026-09-11-10-task-4ef099199c9c · overall_score · unverified | 78.0097% of row best · points · DeepSeek V4 Flash (xhigh) · 12,709 output tokens / case | 80.76100% of row best · points · Muse Spark 1.1 (thinking) · 6,037 output tokens / case |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 1 benchmark win | 2 benchmark winsOverall lead |
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Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | DeepSeek-V4-Flash | Muse Spark 1.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | DeepSeek | Meta |
| Family | Deepseek V4 Flash | Muse Spark |
| Model | DeepSeek-V4-Flash | Muse Spark 1.1 |
| Version | DeepSeek-V4-Flash | Muse Spark 1.1 |
| Lifecycle | retired | preview |
| Released | 2026-04-24 | 2026-07-09 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text | Text, Image, Video, Audio |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1,049K | 1,000K |
| Total parameters | 290.9B | Unknown |
| Active parameters | 13B | Unknown |
| License | mit | Unknown |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | No |
| Provider access | DeepSeek (Standard), Deepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) | Unknown |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning | chat, computer-use, generation, reasoning, research, structured_outputs, tools |
DeepSeek V4 Flash Capabilities
Muse Spark 1.1 Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
DeepSeek V4 Flash vs Muse Spark 1.1 FAQs
Is DeepSeek V4 Flash or Muse Spark 1.1 better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both DeepSeek V4 Flash and Muse Spark 1.1, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V4 Flash or Muse Spark 1.1?+
Only DeepSeek V4 Flash has a directly sourced input price: $0.0868 per million tokens. Only DeepSeek V4 Flash has a directly sourced output price: $0.1736 per million tokens.
Which has a larger context window, DeepSeek V4 Flash or Muse Spark 1.1?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash has the larger sourced context window. DeepSeek V4 Flash supports 1,049K and Muse Spark 1.1 supports 1,000K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, DeepSeek V4 Flash or Muse Spark 1.1?+
Muse Spark 1.1 leads the current overall benchmark count. The result uses 3 protocol-matched benchmarks from 2 publishers; it is not a universal quality score.
Can DeepSeek V4 Flash or Muse Spark 1.1 be self-hosted?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash is the only model in this pair currently marked as self-hostable. DeepSeek V4 Flash is open weight; Muse Spark 1.1 is not marked open weight.
Can DeepSeek V4 Flash and Muse Spark 1.1 understand images?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash is not documented with image input; Muse Spark 1.1 is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, DeepSeek V4 Flash or Muse Spark 1.1?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. DeepSeek V4 Flash is — and Muse Spark 1.1 is —.
Do DeepSeek V4 Flash and Muse Spark 1.1 support reasoning and tool use?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash: reasoning. Muse Spark 1.1: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, DeepSeek V4 Flash or Muse Spark 1.1?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash has 5 sourced provider routes; Muse Spark 1.1 has 0, so DeepSeek V4 Flash has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, DeepSeek V4 Flash or Muse Spark 1.1?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.