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DeepSeek V3 vs Free Models Router

Updated October 21, 2026. 0 benchmarks have a result for both. Coding is ranked on the Vibe Coding Index; every other board is shown as published.

Replace DeepSeek V3 Replace Free Models Router
DeepSeek V3DeepSeek
Coding
No data
Overall
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Output $/M
$0.9594
Free Models RouterOpenRouter
Coding
No data
Overall
No data
Output $/M
No data
vs 164K vs 200K context window. Free Models Router fits 1.2x more.

Decision reading

Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.

Compare them on price, context and the boards below.

Model ADeepSeek V3DeepSeekNot benchmarkedNo coding benchmarkNo cost per solved taskModel BFree Models RouterOpenRouterNot benchmarkedNo coding benchmarkNo cost per solved task
Shared results
0
DeepSeek V3 only
13
Free Models Router only
0
Like-for-like categories
0 of 9

Shared results can support a head-to-head reading. Results only one model has describe coverage, not superiority.

Which one for your work

Each card is decided by one number both models carry. Where only one has it, the card says so and makes no call.

At a glance

Coding index
DeepSeek V3 not benchmarked, Free Models Router not benchmarked.
Widest category
No category has a result for both models.
Widest single gap
No benchmark has a result for both models.
Output price
DeepSeek V3 $0.9594 against Free Models Router Free per million output tokens.
Context window
DeepSeek V3 takes 164K tokens, Free Models Router 200K.

Benchmark by benchmark

First the score: boards each model leads, per category, where both have a result. Then every board, a category to a fold; bars are each result on a 0 to 100 scale, so compare the two in a row, not one row with another.

CodingDirectional onlySix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index2 boards, none shared
Coding benchmarks for DeepSeek V3 and Free Models Router
BenchmarkDeepSeek V3Free Models RouterLeader
Aider polyglot70.2%Not measuredOnly DeepSeek V3 measured
SWE-bench Lite30.7%Not measuredOnly DeepSeek V3 measured
Neither model has a result on the other 36 boards here
IntelligenceNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Intelligence benchmarks for DeepSeek V3 and Free Models Router
BenchmarkDeepSeek V3Free Models RouterLeader
Neither model has a result on 2 boards here
Agentic workNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Agentic work benchmarks for DeepSeek V3 and Free Models Router
BenchmarkDeepSeek V3Free Models RouterLeader
Neither model has a result on 39 boards here
ReasoningDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index1 board, none shared
Reasoning benchmarks for DeepSeek V3 and Free Models Router
BenchmarkDeepSeek V3Free Models RouterLeader
GPQA Diamond (Epoch AI run)71.2%Not measuredOnly DeepSeek V3 measured
Neither model has a result on the other 20 boards here
MathDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index1 board, none shared
Math benchmarks for DeepSeek V3 and Free Models Router
BenchmarkDeepSeek V3Free Models RouterLeader
OTIS Mock AIME48.9%Not measuredOnly DeepSeek V3 measured
Neither model has a result on the other 12 boards here
KnowledgeNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Knowledge benchmarks for DeepSeek V3 and Free Models Router
BenchmarkDeepSeek V3Free Models RouterLeader
Neither model has a result on 17 boards here
Web designDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index7 boards, none shared
Web design benchmarks for DeepSeek V3 and Free Models Router
BenchmarkDeepSeek V3Free Models RouterLeader
Design Arena: websites1120Not measuredOnly DeepSeek V3 measured
Design Arena: UI components1093Not measuredOnly DeepSeek V3 measured
Design Arena: game dev1053Not measuredOnly DeepSeek V3 measured
Design Arena: data viz1089Not measuredOnly DeepSeek V3 measured
Design Arena: 3D1087Not measuredOnly DeepSeek V3 measured
Design Arena: all code categories1108Not measuredOnly DeepSeek V3 measured
Design Arena: SVG977Not measuredOnly DeepSeek V3 measured
Neither model has a result on the other 2 boards here
GeneralDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index2 boards, none shared
General benchmarks for DeepSeek V3 and Free Models Router
BenchmarkDeepSeek V3Free Models RouterLeader
DTBench62.7%Not measuredOnly DeepSeek V3 measured
LMCA15.2%Not measuredOnly DeepSeek V3 measured
Neither model has a result on the other 44 boards here
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Image generation benchmarks for DeepSeek V3 and Free Models Router
BenchmarkDeepSeek V3Free Models RouterLeader
Neither model has a result on 5 boards here

What each workload costs

Three fixed token mixes at each model's listed price, so per-token rates become a bill.

Chat turn

1K input + 500 output tokens

DeepSeek V3$0.0008Fits in one request
Free Models Router$0.0000Fits in one request

Free Models Router costs less

Repository review

50K input + 3K output tokens

DeepSeek V3$0.017Fits in one request
Free Models Router$0.0000Fits in one request

Free Models Router costs less

Agent loop

200K input + 10K output tokens

DeepSeek V3$0.067Exceeds the context window
Free Models Router$0.0000Exceeds the context window

Free Models Router costs less

Listed OpenRouter rates, without cache or batch discounts. A workload that does not fit a model's context window would need splitting.

Specification differences

The leading value in a row is marked; a row with a missing value names no leader. Our two rows are marked in red.

Specifications of DeepSeek V3 and Free Models Router
SpecificationDeepSeek V3Free Models Router
MakerDeepSeekOpenRouter
WeightsOpen weightsNo public weights listed
ReleasedDecember 26, 2024February 1, 2026
Context window164K200K
Input $/Mtok$0.2887Free
Output $/Mtok$0.9594Free
Coding indexNot benchmarkedNot benchmarked
Independent measurements behind it00
Cost per solved taskNot computableNot computable
SourceOpenRouter listingOpenRouter listing

Questions

Is DeepSeek V3 better than Free Models Router for coding?

Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Compare them on price, context and the boards below.

Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V3 or Free Models Router?

DeepSeek V3 costs $0.2887 per million input tokens and $0.9594 per million output tokens; Free Models Router costs Free and Free. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.

Which has the bigger context window, DeepSeek V3 or Free Models Router?

Free Models Router, with 200K tokens against 164K.

How many benchmarks is the DeepSeek V3 vs Free Models Router comparison based on?

0 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 21, 2026. DeepSeek V3's coding index rests on 0 independent benchmarks and Free Models Router's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.

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