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Claude 4 vs DeepSeek V3 — Reference comparison

This comparison is retained as a reference and is outside the current selection. Product status and old editorial notes are shown separately; the recorded features, scores and pricing models do not establish a current offer or a current ranking.

AttributeClaude 4DeepSeek V3
Product statusHistorical recordStatus not recorded
VendorAnthropicDeepSeek
Recorded editorial score — outside current rankings4.8 / 54.7 / 5
Recorded pricing model — not a current offerFreemiumFree

Claude 4

Product status: Historical record

The original claude-opus-4-20250514 and claude-sonnet-4-20250514 models were retired from the Claude API on 2026-06-15. This entry preserves that release for historical research and migration, not current recommendations. Partner platforms set separate schedules; this review did not establish their availability or the current Claude app model roster. This page preserves a historical product record. It is excluded from current recommendations. The descriptions, features, screenshots and editorial opinions below describe its historical offering, not a service available to buy or use now.

Hosted service:
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Recorded product information

  • Original Opus 4 and Sonnet 4 generation
  • Extended thinking documented at launch
  • Tool use documented at launch
  • First-party API retirement recorded

Listing content updated: 2026-10-15

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DeepSeek V3

Product status: Status not recorded

No lifecycle review is recorded for this listing. Its inclusion in the directory does not confirm current availability; check the vendor before relying on it.

No status check date recorded

Recorded product information

  • Vendor figure: 671B total parameters
  • Vendor figure: 37B active per token
  • MIT-licensed repository code
  • Weights follow LICENSE-MODEL
  • Runtime costs depend on deployment

Listing content updated: 2026-10-15

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