DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 vs Muse Glimmer-30B
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 leads the LLM Stats Score 51.2 to 35.2. DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 and Muse Glimmer-30B cost the same.
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Which is better?
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 51.2 to 35.2, ranking #15 overall.
In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017
- overall performance matters — it scores 51.2 and ranks #15 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026
Choose Muse Glimmer-30B
- you want predictable pricing at $0.30/M input and $1.20/M output
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
11 reported for DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 · 32 for Muse Glimmer-30B
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (Humanity's Last Exam), while Muse Glimmer-30B is better at 0 benchmarks.
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 ($0.30/1M tokens) costs the same as Muse Glimmer-30B ($0.30/1M tokens).
For output processing, DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 ($1.20/1M tokens) costs the same as Muse Glimmer-30B ($1.20/1M tokens).
In conclusion, DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 and Muse Glimmer-30B cost the same.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 has 733.6B more parameters than Muse Glimmer-30B, making it 2478.4% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Muse Glimmer-30B's 131,072 tokens. DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 can generate longer responses up to 393,216 tokens, while Muse Glimmer-30B is limited to 131,072 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 and Muse Glimmer-30B support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017
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License
Usage and distribution terms
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 is licensed under MIT, while Muse Glimmer-30B uses Apache 2.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
MIT
Open weights
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 was released on 2026-10-17, while Muse Glimmer-30B was released on 2026-08-10.
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 is 2 months newer than Muse Glimmer-30B.
Oct 17, 2026
5 days ago
2mo newerAug 10, 2026
2 months ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Muse Glimmer-30B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-01-04, while DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Muse Glimmer-30B's training data extends to 2026-01-04, but cannot make a direct comparison without DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017's cutoff date.
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Jan 2026
Provider Availability
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 is available from DeepSeek. Muse Glimmer-30B is available from DeepInfra.
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017
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Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 and Muse Glimmer-30B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 vs Muse Glimmer-30B.