Qwen3 Coder Next vs DeepSeek V4 Pro
Model Markets Rankings
Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency
| Ranking | Qwen3-Coder-Next | DeepSeek-V4-Pro |
|---|---|---|
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | UnrankedNot in the 36-model eligible cohort | #9 of 36$0.054 per LiveBench case |
Ranks come from the current complete eligible cohorts. Green highlights appear only when both models are ranked in the same metric. Missing required inputs remain unranked, and the three dimensions are not collapsed into an overall winner.
Benchmark Performance
Available Benchmarks
Technical Differences
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Qwen3-Coder-Next | DeepSeek-V4-Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Qwen | DeepSeek |
| Family | Qwen3 Coder Next | Deepseek V4 Pro |
| Model | Qwen3-Coder-Next | DeepSeek-V4-Pro |
| Version | Qwen3-Coder-Next | DeepSeek-V4-Pro |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-02-02 | 2026-04-24 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text | Text |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 262K | 1,049K |
| Total parameters | 79.7B | 1.6T |
| Active parameters | 3B | 49B |
| License | apache-2.0 | mit |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) | DeepSeek (Standard), Deepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, tools | chat, generation, reasoning |
17 comparable fields · 11 material differences · Pair passes the primary-source comparison gate
Qwen3 Coder Next Capabilities
DeepSeek V4 Pro Capabilities
Internal Comparison Graph
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Qwen3 Coder Next vs DeepSeek V4 Pro FAQs
Is Qwen3 Coder Next or DeepSeek V4 Pro better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Qwen3 Coder Next and DeepSeek V4 Pro, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Qwen3 Coder Next or DeepSeek V4 Pro?+
Qwen3 Coder Next is $0.12 and DeepSeek V4 Pro is $0.66 per million tokens, so Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper on this metric. Qwen3 Coder Next is $0.80 and DeepSeek V4 Pro is $1.5441 per million tokens, so Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Qwen3 Coder Next or DeepSeek V4 Pro?+
DeepSeek V4 Pro has the larger sourced context window. Qwen3 Coder Next supports 262K and DeepSeek V4 Pro supports 1,049K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Qwen3 Coder Next or DeepSeek V4 Pro?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Qwen3 Coder Next or DeepSeek V4 Pro be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. Qwen3 Coder Next is open weight; DeepSeek V4 Pro is open weight.
Can Qwen3 Coder Next and DeepSeek V4 Pro understand images?+
Qwen3 Coder Next is not documented with image input; DeepSeek V4 Pro is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Qwen3 Coder Next or DeepSeek V4 Pro?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Qwen3 Coder Next is — and DeepSeek V4 Pro is —.
Do Qwen3 Coder Next and DeepSeek V4 Pro support reasoning and tool use?+
Qwen3 Coder Next: tool calling. DeepSeek V4 Pro: reasoning. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Qwen3 Coder Next or DeepSeek V4 Pro?+
Qwen3 Coder Next has 2 sourced provider routes; DeepSeek V4 Pro has 6, so DeepSeek V4 Pro has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Qwen3 Coder Next or DeepSeek V4 Pro?+
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.