Models
DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash
DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 (DeepSeek) and MiniMax M3.1 Flash (MiniMax) are two tools in the “Models” category of the OrigoTech directory. This page puts the information from their tool pages side by side: 13 criteria are filled in for both tools. No editorial opinion: every value comes from the tool page, which cites its sources.
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Comparison table
| Criterion | DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 | MiniMax M3.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | DeepSeek | MiniMax |
| Pricing | Freemium | Paid |
| Pricing details | Weights and repository under the MIT License (source: https://huggingface.co/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017). Paid DeepSeek API (deepseek-flash model): $0.30 input (cache miss) and $1.20 output per million tokens at peak hours, half price off-peak (source: https://api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/pricing). | $0.15/$0.60 per million input/output tokens, $0.015 cached input (source: https://www.minimax.io/blog/minimax-m31f). |
| License | MIT | Proprietary for now: weights not published, MiniMax says they "will be released later" (source: minimax.io/blog/minimax-m31f, Oct 19, 2026; no M3.1 Flash repository on huggingface.co/MiniMaxAI or github.com/MiniMax-AI as of Oct 21, 2026) |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Local, API | API |
| Context window | 1 million tokens | 1 million tokens |
| Context (tokens) | 1,000,000 Source | 1,000,000 Source |
| Reference model | DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 | MiniMax M3.1 Flash |
| Input price ($/M tokens) | $0.3 Source | $0.15 Source |
| Output price ($/M tokens) | $1.2 Source | $0.6 Source |
| Coding score | 77% (DeepSWE v1.1) Source | 73.7% (DeepSWE v1.1) Source |
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What they have in common
- Shared platforms: API.
- Same stated context window: 1,000,000 tokens.
Differences
- DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 is published by DeepSeek, MiniMax M3.1 Flash by MiniMax.
- Pricing model: freemium for DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017, paid for MiniMax M3.1 Flash.
- Only DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 publishes its weights (downloadable).
- License: MIT for DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017, Proprietary for now for MiniMax M3.1 Flash.
- Platforms only DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 offers: Local.
- API input price: $0.3 for DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017, $0.15 for MiniMax M3.1 Flash per million tokens; MiniMax M3.1 Flash is the cheaper one.
- API output price: $1.2 for DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017, $0.6 for MiniMax M3.1 Flash per million tokens; MiniMax M3.1 Flash is the cheaper one.
- DeepSWE v1.1 score: 77% for DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017, 73.7% for MiniMax M3.1 Flash.
- Prices and scores refer to specific models: DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 for DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017, MiniMax M3.1 Flash for MiniMax M3.1 Flash.
- Release date: October 17, 2026 for DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017, October 19, 2026 for MiniMax M3.1 Flash.
See also the editorial comparison: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, MiniMax M3.1 Flash, Gemini 4 Argon.
Sources
- Hugging Face: model card (MIT licence)
- DeepSeek: October 17, 2026 announcement
- DeepSeek: API pricing
- MiniMax: M3.1 Flash announcement
- MiniMax: model documentation (context)
Tool pages and related pages
- DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 tool page
- MiniMax M3.1 Flash tool page
- DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 alternatives
- MiniMax M3.1 Flash alternatives
- Model comparison