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title: "deepseek-ocr - Model Details & Comparison"
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# deepseek-ocr - Model Details & Comparison

> deepseek-ocr from Novita: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About deepseek-ocr

deepseek-ocr is a chat model from Novita, one of 80 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.03 per 1M input tokens and $0.03 per 1M output tokens, ranking 56 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 98% of models in this category. deepseek-ocr supports vision, structured output. It accepts up to 8K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Novita Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **8,192 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.03 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.03 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

deepseek-ocr supports: Vision, System Messages, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## deepseek-ocr Pricing Overview

At $0.03 per 1M input tokens and $0.03 per 1M output tokens, deepseek-ocr ranks 56 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 98% of models in this category.

deepseek-ocr is one of 80 Novita chat models, with support for vision, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to deepseek-ocr with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gemma3-4b | Llamagate | $0.03 | $0.08 |
| qwen3.7-flash | OpenRouter | $0.03 | $0.13 |
| nex-n2-mini | OpenRouter | $0.02 | $0.10 |
| amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.04 | $0.14 |
| apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.04 | $0.15 |

- [Compare gemma3-4b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/llamagate/gemma3-4b.md)
- [Compare qwen3.7-flash](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/qwen3.7-flash.md)
- [Compare nex-n2-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/nex-n2-mini.md)
- [Compare amazon.nova-micro-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-micro-v1-0.md)
- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1-0.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate deepseek-ocr costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita/model/deepseek-ocr.md)
- [All Novita pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita.md)

## FAQ

### Is deepseek-ocr cheaper than gemma3-4b?

No. deepseek-ocr costs $0.03 per 1M input tokens while gemma3-4b costs $0.03 per 1M input tokens, making gemma3-4b 0% more affordable for input. However, deepseek-ocr may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does deepseek-ocr pricing compare to the average chat model?

deepseek-ocr input pricing is $0.03 per 1M tokens, which is 94% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 56 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 98% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.03 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes deepseek-ocr different from other Novita models?

Among Novita's 80 chat models, deepseek-ocr ranks 3 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to deepseek-ocr?

The most comparable chat models to deepseek-ocr are: gemma3-4b from Llamagate ($0.03/1M input tokens); qwen3.7-flash from OpenRouter ($0.03/1M input tokens); nex-n2-mini from OpenRouter ($0.02/1M input tokens); amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.04/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate deepseek-ocr costs?

deepseek-ocr is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.03 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.03.

## Related Resources

- [Novita models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/novita.md)
- [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo)
- [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md)

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