DeepSeek V3.2 vs Grok Build 0.1: price, context window and capabilities
DeepSeek V3.2 (deepseek/deepseek-v3.2) is a language model from DeepSeek and Grok Build 0.1 (x-ai/grok-build-0.1) a multimodal language model from SpaceXAI; both are on the OceanToken API. DeepSeek V3.2 costs less per token than Grok Build 0.1: $0.28 against $1.00 per 1M input tokens (72% less) and $0.42 against $2.00 per 1M output tokens (79% less). Grok Build 0.1 has the larger context window: 256K tokens (256,000) against 164K (163,840) for DeepSeek V3.2. Both support tool calling, reasoning and structured outputs; only Grok Build 0.1 also lists image input and file input.
Side by side
| Spec | DeepSeek V3.2 | Grok Build 0.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Model | DeepSeek V3.2deepseek/ | Grok Build 0.1x- |
| Publisher | DeepSeek | SpaceXAI |
| Kind | Text | Text & vision |
| Context window | 164K tokens163,840 | 256K tokens256,000 |
| Input price | $0.28 / 1M tokens | $1.00 / 1M tokens |
| Output price | $0.42 / 1M tokens | $2.00 / 1M tokens |
| Cached input price | $0.028 / 1M tokens | $0.20 / 1M tokens |
| Web search price | – | $0.005 / search |
| Inputs | text | text, images and files |
| Outputs | text | text |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Structured outputs | Yes | Yes |
About these prices
Which should you choose?
- Choose DeepSeek V3.2 to spend less per token: 72% less for input and 79% less for output than Grok Build 0.1.
- Choose Grok Build 0.1 for the longest inputs: its context window holds 256K tokens against 164K for DeepSeek V3.2.
- Choose Grok Build 0.1 if you need image input and file input: DeepSeek V3.2 does not list them.
- Not sure? Call both with the same OceanToken API key and compare them on your own prompts; each request is billed per use from one prepaid balance.
Get API Key DeepSeek V3.2 Grok Build 0.1
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V3.2 or Grok Build 0.1?
DeepSeek V3.2. DeepSeek V3.2 costs less per token than Grok Build 0.1: $0.28 against $1.00 per 1M input tokens (72% less) and $0.42 against $2.00 per 1M output tokens (79% less). These are OceanToken starting prices per use; the OceanToken console always shows the current price.
Which has the larger context window, DeepSeek V3.2 or Grok Build 0.1?
Grok Build 0.1. Grok Build 0.1 has the larger context window: 256K tokens (256,000) against 164K (163,840) for DeepSeek V3.2.
Can I call both DeepSeek V3.2 and Grok Build 0.1 with one API key?
Yes. Both are on the OceanToken API at https://api.oceantoken.ai/v1: one API key and one prepaid balance call either model. Send the model id deepseek/deepseek-v3.2 or x-ai/grok-build-0.1.
Models and publishers
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