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DeepSeek-LLM vs o1-pro

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-LLM
OpenAI
o1-pro
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekOpenAI
Release dateNov 29 2023Mar 19 2025
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek-LLM shipped 476 days before o1-pro

Which is better: DeepSeek-LLM or o1-pro?

DeepSeek-LLM and o1-pro don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek-LLM shipped 476 days before o1-pro, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

DeepSeek-LLM is open weight, while o1-pro is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek-LLM and o1-pro don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek-LLM was released by DeepSeek on Nov 29 2023.

o1-pro was released by OpenAI on Mar 19 2025.

DeepSeek-LLM is an open weight model released by DeepSeek. o1-pro is a proprietary model released by OpenAI.

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