# DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 vs Swift 1.5 Qwen3.8-27B (slim)

> DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 scores 62.4 (B) to Swift 1.5 Qwen3.8-27B's 61 (C) for open-weight models you run yourself. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 scores 62.4 (B) on agent readiness against Swift 1.5 Qwen3.8-27B's 61 (C), and leads in 1 of 4 scored categories. Swift 1.5 Qwen3.8-27B leads on reach. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731: B 62.4, rank #28 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/deepseek-v4-flash-0731.min.md
- Swift 1.5 Qwen3.8-27B: C 61, rank #49 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/swift-1-5-qwen3-8-27b.min.md
- DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731, good for Agents or teams with a multi-GPU server, or a provider account, who want DeepSeek's V4 agent model under MIT with a 1M context Ahead on Agent interface, 75 against 60.
- Swift 1.5 Qwen3.8-27B, good for Agents on a 24 to 32 GB GPU or Mac that want Qwen3.8-27B's skills with shorter thinking, for teams under US$1M revenue or research. Ahead on Reach, 80 against 70.

| Category | DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 | Swift 1.5 Qwen3.8-27B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 70 | 80 |
| Risk (20%) | 50 | 50 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 75 | 60 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 43 | 43 |

| Fact (where they differ) | DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 | Swift 1.5 Qwen3.8-27B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | DeepSeek | UkisAI |
| Licence | MIT | Swift Open License v1.0 (custom, not an OSI licence) on UkisAI's changes, free for commercial use below US$1M gross annual revenue with a separate Swift Enterprise License above it. Built on Qwen3.8-27B, whose Apache 2.0 still governs the base |
| Last release | 2026-07-31 | 2026-09-24 |
| Terms last updated | no document linked |  |
| Agent reviews | 2.5/5 (4) | 2.3/5 (4) |