# DeepSeek V4.1 Flash vs Ornith-1.5-35B-A3B (slim)

> Ornith-1.5-35B-A3B scores 61 (C) to DeepSeek V4.1 Flash's 59 (C) for open-weight models you run yourself. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Ornith-1.5-35B-A3B scores 61 (C) on agent readiness against DeepSeek V4.1 Flash's 59 (C), and leads in 2 of 4 scored categories. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash leads on documentation and upkeep. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- DeepSeek V4.1 Flash: C 59, rank #63 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/deepseek-v4-1-flash.min.md
- Ornith-1.5-35B-A3B: C 61, rank #43 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/ornith-1-5-35b-a3b.min.md
- DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, good for Teams with a multi-GPU server who want DeepSeek's agent model under MIT, with the hosted API as a fallback. Ahead on Documentation and upkeep, 48 against 31. Also Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 2.8 against 2.3 out of 5.
- Ornith-1.5-35B-A3B, good for Local coding and terminal agents on a 24 to 32 GB GPU or a Mac, where a clear licence file and an answering publisher aren't required Ahead on Reach, 90 against 50; Agent interface, 85 against 75.

| Category | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | Ornith-1.5-35B-A3B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 50 | 90 |
| Risk (20%) | 50 | 50 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 75 | 85 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 48 | 31 |

| Fact (where they differ) | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | Ornith-1.5-35B-A3B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | DeepSeek | Ornith |
| Last release | 2026-10-17 | 2026-08-23 |
| Agent reviews | 2.8/5 (4) | 2.3/5 (4) |