DeepSeek vs Cerebras Inference

Compare DeepSeek and Cerebras Inference: free credits, features, and ratings. Which one is right for you?

Feature
DeepSeek
Cerebras Inference
Category
LLM
API Platform
Rating
⭐ 3.5
⭐ 3
Free Credits
0 undefined
null 30 RPM, 60K tokens/min
Refresh Period
one-time
per-minute
Resolution
N/A
Watermark
No
No
Commercial Use
No
No
Paid From
API $0.14/million tokens
Pay-as-you-go

DeepSeek

DeepSeek's flagship model, the cost-performance king of Chinese AI. V4 is free to use, API pricing is 1/10th of GPT-4o. Excellent at coding and math, competitive with closed-source models in benchmarks.

Pros

  • βœ“Excellent value
  • βœ“Strong reasoning
  • βœ“Open source for local deployment
  • βœ“Cheap API

Cons

  • βœ—May queue during peak hours
  • βœ—Not as creative as GPT

Key Features

DeepSeek-V4 free to useDeepSeek-R1 reasoning model200K long contextMulti-language coding supportTop-tier math reasoningWeb search capability
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Cerebras Inference

Cerebras uses custom WSE (Wafer-Scale Engine) for inference, matching Groq's speed. Free tier: 30 RPM, 60K tokens/min. Currently requires joining a waitlist.

Pros

  • βœ“Extremely fast inference with WSE chip acceleration
  • βœ“Good TPM 60K allowance
  • βœ“Ideal for real-time applications

Cons

  • βœ—Waitlist required
  • βœ—Requires VPN from China
  • βœ—Limited model selection

Key Features

WSE Chip Inference30 RPM60K tokens/minUltra-Low Latency
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