DeepSeek-OCR vs GLM 5.3 Flash
DeepSeek-OCR is cheaper on output tokens, while GLM 5.3 Flash offers a larger context window. Choose DeepSeek-OCR or GLM 5.3 Flash based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | DeepSeek-OCR | GLM 5.3 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | NovitaAI | Z.ai |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.03 | $0.05 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.03 | $0.07 |
| Context window | 8K | 1M |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | — |
| Released | Oct 2025 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1471 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1607 |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | — | 1294 |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 90.2 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 153 |
FAQ
Is DeepSeek-OCR or GLM 5.3 Flash cheaper?
DeepSeek-OCR is cheaper on output tokens ($0.03 vs $0.07 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, DeepSeek-OCR or GLM 5.3 Flash?
GLM 5.3 Flash has the larger context window (1M tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.