DeepSeek OCR 2 vs LongCat-2.5-Preview
LongCat-2.5-Preview comes out ahead, 52 to 32 on our weighted score, though DeepSeek OCR 2 is 20% cheaper per token.
DeepSeekDeepSeek OCR 2
32/100- ECI—
- Price$0.89 / $1.47
- Context8K
- Our pick
Meituan (LongCat)LongCat-2.5-Preview
52/100- ECI—
- Price$0.75 / $2.95
- Context1M
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LongCat-2.5-Preview is our pick
LongCat-2.5-Preview is the better all-round choice, scoring 52/100 against DeepSeek OCR 2 (32). It leads on inputs & features and context window. DeepSeek OCR 2 wins on price. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
- CapabilityNot enough dataNo independent benchmark covers every model here yet
- Lowest priceDeepSeek OCR 2DeepSeek OCR 2 $1.03 · LongCat-2.5-Preview $1.30 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextLongCat-2.5-PreviewLongCat-2.5-Preview 1,000,000 · DeepSeek OCR 2 8,192 tokens
- Widest inputsSame inputsDeepSeek OCR 2: Text, Images · LongCat-2.5-Preview: Text, Images
- Self-hostingDeepSeek OCR 2Publishes downloadable weights
| Measure | Weight | DeepSeek OCR 2 | LongCat-2.5-Preview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 49 | 44 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 25 | 60 |
| Context window | 20% | 0 | 60 |
| Overall | 100% | 32/100 | 52/100 |
Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. The remaining weights were rescaled.
Every spec in one table
Highlighted cells lead their row. Dashes mean the data is not published.
| Specification | DeepSeek OCR 2DeepSeek | LongCat-2.5-PreviewMeituan (LongCat) |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | — | — |
| ECI rank | — | — |
| Price per million tokens | ||
| Input | $0.89 | $0.75 (best) |
| Output | $1.47 (best) | $2.95 |
| Cached input | — | — |
| Blended (3:1) | $1.03 (best) | $1.30 |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Same rate |
| Price source | Median of 1 providers | Median of 1 providers |
| Limits | ||
| Context window | 8,192 tokens | 1,000,000 tokens (best) |
| Max output | 8,192 tokens | 131,072 tokens (best) |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | Yes | Yes |
| PDFs | No | No |
| Audio | No | No |
| Video | No | No |
| Reasoning | No | Yes |
| Tool calling | No | Yes |
| Structured output | No | No |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | Open | Proprietary |
| API model ID | — | — |
| API providers | 2 | 2 |
| Released | Jan 27, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | — |
What would a month cost?
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- DeepSeek OCR 2$11.83
- LongCat-2.5-Preview$13.40
Which should you choose?
Which is better: DeepSeek OCR 2 or LongCat-2.5-Preview?
LongCat-2.5-Preview is the better all-round choice, scoring 52/100 against DeepSeek OCR 2 (32). It leads on inputs & features and context window. DeepSeek OCR 2 wins on price. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek OCR 2 or LongCat-2.5-Preview?
DeepSeek OCR 2 is cheaper at $0.89 input / $1.47 output per million tokens (median across 1 API provider). LongCat-2.5-Preview costs $0.75 input / $2.95 output per million tokens (median across 1 API provider). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $1.03 per million tokens for DeepSeek OCR 2 versus $1.30 for LongCat-2.5-Preview (1.3× as much).
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. DeepSeek OCR 2 has not been scored yet and LongCat-2.5-Preview has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for DeepSeek OCR 2 and LongCat-2.5-Preview yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. Note that DeepSeek OCR 2 does not support tool calling, which most coding agents need.
Which has the bigger context window?
LongCat-2.5-Preview has the largest context window at 1,000,000 tokens, against 8,192 for DeepSeek OCR 2. Maximum output per response: DeepSeek OCR 2 up to 8,192, LongCat-2.5-Preview up to 131,072 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
DeepSeek OCR 2 accepts text and images; LongCat-2.5-Preview accepts text and images. They handle the same number of input types.
Are any of these open source?
DeepSeek OCR 2 publishes its weights and can be self-hosted; LongCat-2.5-Preview is proprietary.
Which is newer?
LongCat-2.5-Preview is the newest, released Sep 25, 2026. DeepSeek OCR 2 came out Jan 27, 2026.
How do you decide the winner?
Each model gets a 0–100 score on capability (50%, independent benchmark results); price (25%, blended price per million tokens (3 input : 1 output), log scale); inputs & features (15%, image, PDF, audio and video input, tool calling, structured output and reasoning); context window (10%, maximum tokens per request, log scale). Dimensions missing for any model are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so every model is judged on the same evidence. Specs and prices come from public model listings and the labs’ own API pages; capability scores come from independent benchmark runs. Data updated Oct 4, 2026.
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