# DeepSeek V4.1 Flash vs Qwen3.5-397B-A17B (slim)

> Qwen3.5-397B-A17B scores 64.6 (B) 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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Qwen3.5-397B-A17B scores 64.6 (B) on agent readiness against DeepSeek V4.1 Flash's 59 (C), and leads in 3 of 5 scored categories. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash leads on agent interface and 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
- Qwen3.5-397B-A17B: B 64.6, rank #18 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/qwen3-5-397b-a17b.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 Agent interface, 75 against 70; Documentation and upkeep, 48 against 39.
- Qwen3.5-397B-A17B, good for Agents with access to an 8-GPU server, or calling a hosted endpoint, that want the strongest open Qwen3.5 with vision and a plain licence. Ahead on Reach, 70 against 50; Risk, 55 against 50.

| Category | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | Qwen3.5-397B-A17B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | 69 | 72 |
| Reach (25%) | 50 | 70 |
| Risk (20%) | 50 | 55 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 75 | 70 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 48 | 39 |

| Fact (where they differ) | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | Qwen3.5-397B-A17B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | DeepSeek | Alibaba (Qwen team) |
| Licence | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Last release | 2026-10-17 | 2026-02-16 |