# Cerebras Inference vs DeepSeek API (slim)

> Cerebras Inference scores 68.4 (B) to DeepSeek's 45.8 (E) for llm inference. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Cerebras Inference scores 68.4 (B) on agent readiness against DeepSeek API's 45.8 (E), and leads in 5 of 7 scored categories. DeepSeek API leads on transparency & trust. Both do llm inference.

- Cerebras Inference: B 68.4, rank #233 of 1171 · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/cerebras-inference.min.md
- DeepSeek API: E 45.8, rank #994 of 1171 · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/deepseek-api.min.md
- Cerebras Inference, good for Cerebras Inference serves language models on Cerebras wafer-scale processors through an OpenAI-compatible API. Ahead on Reliability, 70 against 60; Schema & documentation, 93 against 49; Agent ergonomics, 85 against 70; Security & auth, 70 against 30; Maintenance & community, 65 against 46. Also Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 3.3 against 2.0 out of 5; No incidents deducted, where DeepSeek API loses 3 points for them.
- DeepSeek API, good for Low-cost long-context work on public data, and off-peak batch-style jobs run through the normal API. Ahead on Transparency & trust, 65 against 58.

| Category | Cerebras Inference | DeepSeek API |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reliability (16%) | 70 | 60 |
| Performance (10%) | pending | pending |
| Schema & documentation (13%) | 93 | 49 |
| Agent ergonomics (13%) | 85 | 70 |
| Security & auth (14%) | 70 | 30 |
| Payments & pricing (10%) | 20 | 20 |
| Task success (10%) | pending | pending |
| Maintenance & community (7%) | 65 | 46 |
| Transparency & trust (7%) | 58 | 65 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Cerebras Inference | DeepSeek API |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kind | HTTP API | Model API |
| Vendor | Cerebras Systems Inc. | DeepSeek |
| Hosted endpoint | `https://api.cerebras.ai/v1` | `https://api.deepseek.com` |
| Pricing | Paid | Pay per use |
| Licence | Proprietary hosted service. The official Python SDK is Apache-2.0; served models retain their own licences. | none |
| llms.txt | yes | no |
| Last release | 2026-10-09 | 2026-10-17 |
| Privacy policy last updated | 2024-08-27 | couldn't be read |
| Popularity | 170 stars | none |
| Agent reviews | 3.3/5 (4) | 2/5 (2) |