PaddleOCR VL 1.5 vs DeepSeek V4 Pro Base
At a Glance
| Compare | PaddleOCR VL 1.5Baidu | DeepSeek V4 Pro BaseDeepSeek |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 131K | 1,049K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → | Aug 28, 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
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | PaddleOCR-VL-1.5 | DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Base |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Baidu | DeepSeek |
| Family | Paddleocr VL 1 5 | Deepseek V4 Pro Base |
| Model | PaddleOCR-VL-1.5 | DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Base |
| Version | PaddleOCR-VL-1.5 | DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Base |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-01-29 | 2026-04-24 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 131K | 1,049K |
| Total parameters | 958.6M | 1.6T |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | apache-2.0 | Unknown |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Unknown | Unknown |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | Unknown | Unknown |
| Capabilities | chat, generation | generation |
PaddleOCR VL 1.5 Capabilities
DeepSeek V4 Pro Base Capabilities
Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
PaddleOCR VL 1.5 vs DeepSeek V4 Pro Base FAQs
Is PaddleOCR VL 1.5 or DeepSeek V4 Pro Base better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both PaddleOCR VL 1.5 and DeepSeek V4 Pro Base, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, PaddleOCR VL 1.5 or DeepSeek V4 Pro Base?+
Neither model has a directly sourced input price in this comparison. Neither model has a directly sourced output price in this comparison.
Which has a larger context window, PaddleOCR VL 1.5 or DeepSeek V4 Pro Base?+
DeepSeek V4 Pro Base has the larger sourced context window. PaddleOCR VL 1.5 supports 131K and DeepSeek V4 Pro Base supports 1,049K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, PaddleOCR VL 1.5 or DeepSeek V4 Pro Base?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can PaddleOCR VL 1.5 or DeepSeek V4 Pro Base be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. PaddleOCR VL 1.5 is open weight; DeepSeek V4 Pro Base is open weight.
Can PaddleOCR VL 1.5 and DeepSeek V4 Pro Base understand images?+
PaddleOCR VL 1.5 is documented with image input; DeepSeek V4 Pro Base is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, PaddleOCR VL 1.5 or DeepSeek V4 Pro Base?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. PaddleOCR VL 1.5 is — and DeepSeek V4 Pro Base is —.
Do PaddleOCR VL 1.5 and DeepSeek V4 Pro Base support reasoning and tool use?+
PaddleOCR VL 1.5: image input. DeepSeek V4 Pro Base: none of these features are definitively sourced. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, PaddleOCR VL 1.5 or DeepSeek V4 Pro Base?+
PaddleOCR VL 1.5 has 0 sourced provider routes; DeepSeek V4 Pro Base has 0, a tie.
Which offers better value, PaddleOCR VL 1.5 or DeepSeek V4 Pro Base?+
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.