--- title: "deepseek-v3.1-maas - Model Details & Comparison" description: "deepseek-v3.1-maas from Google Vertex AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/deepseek-v3.1-maas" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/deepseek-v3.1-maas.md" --- # deepseek-v3.1-maas - Model Details & Comparison > deepseek-v3.1-maas from Google Vertex AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About deepseek-v3.1-maas deepseek-v3.1-maas is a chat model from Vertex AI, one of 113 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $1.70 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1534 out of 2920 chat models by cost and cheaper than 46% of models in this category. deepseek-v3.1-maas supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. Its 164K-token context window is in the top 48% among chat models. ## Specifications - **Google Vertex AI Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **163,840 Max Input Tokens.** - **32,768 Max Output Tokens.** - **32,768 Max Tokens.** - **$0.60 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$1.70 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities deepseek-v3.1-maas supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Tool Choice. ## deepseek-v3.1-maas Pricing Overview At $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $1.70 per 1M output tokens, deepseek-v3.1-maas ranks 1534 out of 2920 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 46% of models in this category. deepseek-v3.1-maas is one of 113 Vertex AI chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. its 164K-token context window places it in the top 48% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to deepseek-v3.1-maas with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-5.4-mini | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 | | gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 | | FW-DeepSeek-V3.2 | Azure | $0.62 | $1.85 | | FW-Kimi-K2.5 | Azure | $0.66 | $3.30 | | FW-Nemotron-3-Ultra-NVFP4 | Azure | $0.60 | $2.40 | - [Compare gpt-5.4-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini.md) - [Compare gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17.md) - [Compare FW-DeepSeek-V3.2](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/fw-deepseek-v3.2.md) - [Compare FW-Kimi-K2.5](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/fw-kimi-k2.5.md) - [Compare FW-Nemotron-3-Ultra-NVFP4](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/fw-nemotron-3-ultra-nvfp4.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate deepseek-v3.1-maas costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/deepseek-v3.1-maas.md) - [All Vertex AI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai.md) ## FAQ ### Is deepseek-v3.1-maas cheaper than gpt-5.4-mini? Yes. deepseek-v3.1-maas costs $0.60 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5.4-mini's $0.75 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does deepseek-v3.1-maas pricing compare to the average chat model? deepseek-v3.1-maas input pricing is $0.60 per 1M tokens, which is 9% above the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 1534 out of 2920 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 46% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.70 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50. ### What makes deepseek-v3.1-maas different from other Vertex AI models? Among Vertex AI's 113 chat models, deepseek-v3.1-maas ranks 51 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to deepseek-v3.1-maas? The most comparable chat models to deepseek-v3.1-maas are: gpt-5.4-mini from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); FW-DeepSeek-V3.2 from Azure ($0.62/1M input tokens); FW-Kimi-K2.5 from Azure ($0.66/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library. ### How do I calculate deepseek-v3.1-maas costs? deepseek-v3.1-maas is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.60 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.70. ## Related Resources - [Google Vertex AI models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/vertex_ai.md) - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/deepseek-v3.1-maas](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/deepseek-v3.1-maas) for AI/LLM consumption.*