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Open-source cost model reveals DeepSeek V3.2 as cheapest agentic LLM
A developer built an auditable cost-modeling pipeline using exact-rational math to compare LLM pricing per unit of agentic quality. DeepSeek V3.2 via OpenRouter leads at $1.49 per thousand quality-adjusted tokens. The open-source tool lets anyone re-run the analysis with live prices.
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The methodology is sound, but the rapid pace of model releases means the 'best deal' may shift weekly, limiting the shelf life of these specific rankings.
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