Sonar (Perplexity) vs DeepSeek V4 Pro (reka-ai)
Sonar (Perplexity) is cheaper on output tokens, while DeepSeek V4 Pro (reka-ai) offers a larger context window. Choose Sonar (Perplexity) or DeepSeek V4 Pro (reka-ai) based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Sonar (Perplexity) | DeepSeek V4 Pro (reka-ai) |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | LLM Gateway | LLM Gateway |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.25 | $1.20 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $2.50 | $3.30 |
| Context window | 130K | 1M |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| Released | Jan 2024 | Apr 2026 |
FAQ
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.