Vikasit 3 vs DeepSeek-V4-Pro
DeepSeek-V4-Pro is a heavyweight reasoning model; Vikasit 3 is a leaner, much cheaper generalist. If your prompts genuinely need deep multi-step reasoning, V4-Pro earns its premium. For the long tail of general requests, Vikasit 3 delivers most of the quality at roughly a sixth of the input price.
Pricing comparison
| Metric | Vikasit 3 | DeepSeek-V4-Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($ / 1M tokens) | $0.21 | $1.30 |
| Output ($ / 1M tokens) | $0.30 | $2.60 |
| Blended (3:1 in:out) | $0.23 | $1.63 |
| OpenAI-compatible API | Yes | Yes |
Prices are per 1M tokens in USD. Blended cost assumes a 3:1 input-to-output token ratio, a common pattern for chat and generation workloads. Actual cost depends on your traffic. Vikasit 3 is available through the Vikasit Inference API.
Choose Vikasit 3 when
- Most of your traffic is general-purpose, not deep reasoning
- You want to cut spend dramatically without rewriting your app
- Predictable, low per-request cost matters at your volume
Choose DeepSeek-V4-Pro when
- You have genuinely hard reasoning, math, or planning workloads
- Quality on the hardest 10% of prompts outweighs cost
- You can route only the hard prompts here and cheap ones elsewhere
Quick start with Vikasit 3
Call Vikasit 3 through the OpenAI-compatible Vikasit Inference API at https://api.vikasit.ai/v1. Change two lines in your existing OpenAI code — the base URL and your key.
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
base_url="https://api.vikasit.ai/v1",
api_key="sk-vikasit-...",
)
resp = client.chat.completions.create(
model="vikasit-3",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
print(resp.choices[0].message.content)FAQ
Is Vikasit 3 cheaper than DeepSeek-V4-Pro?
Per 1M tokens, Vikasit 3 costs $0.21 input / $0.30 output, while DeepSeek-V4-Pro costs $1.30 input / $2.60 output. On output tokens — which usually dominate generation cost — Vikasit 3 is the cheaper option.
Can I call Vikasit 3 with the OpenAI SDK?
Yes. The Vikasit Inference API is OpenAI-compatible. Point any OpenAI SDK at https://api.vikasit.ai/v1 with your Vikasit API key and set the model id — chat completions, streaming, and tool calls all work.
Should I choose Vikasit 3 or DeepSeek-V4-Pro?
DeepSeek-V4-Pro is a heavyweight reasoning model; Vikasit 3 is a leaner, much cheaper generalist. If your prompts genuinely need deep multi-step reasoning, V4-Pro earns its premium. For the long tail of general requests, Vikasit 3 delivers most of the quality at roughly a sixth of the input price.
Start with Vikasit 3
Get an API key and 2M free tokens a day on Vikasit Nova. Pay-as-you-go, no minimums, OpenAI-compatible.