Crouton Alpha vs DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (batch)
Side-by-side comparison of specs, pricing, benchmark scores, and task rankings. Updated 2026-11-07.
| Crouton Alpha | DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (batch) | |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | stealth | deepseek |
| Quality Score | 100 | 100 |
| Input Price | Free | $0.01/M |
| Output Price | Free | $0.20/M |
| Context Window | 1,048,576 | 1,048,576 |
| Max Output | 943,718 | 943,718 |
| Tool Calling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Structured Output | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reasoning Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audio | ✓ | - |
The verdict
For a sample job of 1 million input tokens and 250,000 output tokens, Crouton Alpha costs $0 and DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (batch) costs $0.061, so Crouton Alpha is free for the same work.
Both read up to 1,048,576 tokens at once, roughly 1,573 pages of text.
Only Crouton Alpha offers audio input and video input.
Across the 1 tasks where they differ, Crouton Alpha scores higher on 1 (Bulk Data Labeling).
Crouton Alpha was released in November 2026 and DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (batch) in October 2026.
Pick Crouton Alpha if you need lower cost, audio input or video input.
Costs use current list prices per million tokens; page counts assume about 0.75 words per token and 500 words per page.
Who wins by task?
| Task | Crouton Alpha | DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (batch) |
|---|---|---|
| Bulk Data Labeling | 130 | 129 |
Scores reflect capability match + benchmark data + pricing for each task. Methodology →