--- title: "deepseek-v4.1-flash-maas - Model Details & Comparison" description: "deepseek-v4.1-flash-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-v4.1-flash-maas" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/deepseek-v4.1-flash-maas.md" --- # deepseek-v4.1-flash-maas - Model Details & Comparison > deepseek-v4.1-flash-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/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About deepseek-v4.1-flash-maas deepseek-v4.1-flash-maas is a chat model from Vertex AI, one of 124 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1441 out of 3793 chat models by cost and cheaper than 61% of models in this category. deepseek-v4.1-flash-maas supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 1,049K-token context window is in the top 13% among chat models. ## Specifications - **Google Vertex AI Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **1,048,576 Max Input Tokens.** - **1,048,576 Max Output Tokens.** - **1,048,576 Max Tokens.** - **$0.30 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$1.20 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities deepseek-v4.1-flash-maas supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice. ## deepseek-v4.1-flash-maas Pricing Overview At $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, deepseek-v4.1-flash-maas ranks 1441 out of 3793 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 61% of models in this category. deepseek-v4.1-flash-maas is one of 124 Vertex AI chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 1,049K-token context window places it in the top 13% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to deepseek-v4.1-flash-maas with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 | | us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | | gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.28 | $2.20 | | gpt-5-mini | Azure | $0.25 | $2.00 | | databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite | Databricks | $0.37 | $3.13 | - [Compare amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md) - [Compare us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md) - [Compare gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07.md) - [Compare gpt-5-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-mini.md) - [Compare databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/databricks/databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate deepseek-v4.1-flash-maas costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/deepseek-v4.1-flash-maas.md) - [All Vertex AI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai.md) ## FAQ ### Is deepseek-v4.1-flash-maas cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0? No. deepseek-v4.1-flash-maas costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, deepseek-v4.1-flash-maas may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does deepseek-v4.1-flash-maas pricing compare to the average chat model? deepseek-v4.1-flash-maas input pricing is $0.30 per 1M tokens, which is 50% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 1441 out of 3793 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 61% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.75. ### What makes deepseek-v4.1-flash-maas different from other Vertex AI models? Among Vertex AI's 124 chat models, deepseek-v4.1-flash-maas ranks 43 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to deepseek-v4.1-flash-maas? The most comparable chat models to deepseek-v4.1-flash-maas are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.28/1M input tokens); gpt-5-mini from Azure ($0.25/1M 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 large is deepseek-v4.1-flash-maas's context window? deepseek-v4.1-flash-maas supports up to 1,048,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 13% of chat models by context window size (rank 342 of 3746). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### How do I calculate deepseek-v4.1-flash-maas costs? deepseek-v4.1-flash-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 $0.30 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.20. ## 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.md) - [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/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/deepseek-v4.1-flash-maas](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/deepseek-v4.1-flash-maas) for AI/LLM consumption.*