Models
DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 vs Muse Spark Open
DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 (DeepSeek) and Muse Spark Open (Meta) are two tools in the “Models” category of the OrigoTech directory. This page puts the information from their tool pages side by side: 12 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 | Muse Spark Open |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | DeepSeek | Meta |
| Pricing | Freemium | Free |
| 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). | Free weights on Hugging Face; API via Baseten, Fireworks AI, Groq, OpenRouter, Together AI and others (source: research.meta.ai/blog/muse-spark-open). |
| License | MIT | Muse Model License, not open source: it requires displaying "Built with Muse Spark Open" in every product that uses it (section 2) and a separate written agreement with Meta to offer it as an API ("Model as a Service") above $20M revenue over 12 months (section 3) (source: huggingface.co/meta-models/Muse-Spark-Open-816B-A42B). |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | Local, API | API, Local |
| Context window | 1 million tokens | 1 million tokens |
| Context (tokens) | 1,000,000 Source | 1,000,000 Source |
| Reference model | DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 | Muse Spark Open (816B-A42B) |
| Input price ($/M tokens) | $0.3 Source | — |
| Output price ($/M tokens) | $1.2 Source | — |
| Coding score | 77% (DeepSWE v1.1) Source | 60% (DeepSWE v1.1) Source |
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What they have in common
- Both publish their weights.
- Shared platforms: Local, API.
- Same stated context window: 1,000,000 tokens.
Differences
- DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 is published by DeepSeek, Muse Spark Open by Meta.
- Pricing model: freemium for DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017, free for Muse Spark Open.
- Only DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 is open source.
- License: MIT for DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017, Muse Model License for Muse Spark Open.
- DeepSWE v1.1 score: 77% for DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017, 60% for Muse Spark Open.
- Prices and scores refer to specific models: DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 for DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017, Muse Spark Open (816B-A42B) for Muse Spark Open.
- Release date: October 17, 2026 for DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017, October 15, 2026 for Muse Spark Open.
Sources
- Hugging Face: model card (MIT licence)
- DeepSeek: October 17, 2026 announcement
- DeepSeek: API pricing
- Meta: Muse Spark Open announcement
- Hugging Face: model card and Muse licence
- NVIDIA: Muse Spark Open on GB300 NVL72
Tool pages and related pages
- DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 tool page
- Muse Spark Open tool page
- DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 alternatives
- Muse Spark Open alternatives
- Model comparison