Platform
GA
Free tier
DeepSeek Platform
Cheap V4/R2 API access and open-weight downloads
Release2024-01
Context1M
Max output—
ParametersUndisclosed
Local / VRAMAPI only
LicenseFree tier
Overview
DeepSeek Platform is a model in the Platform category from DeepSeek. It was released in 2024-01. The vendor is based in China. Best for: Cheap V4/R2 API access and open-weight downloads.
Strengths
- Very cheap
- OpenAI-compatible API
- Open weights
Limits
- No image/video
- Regional privacy review needed
Specifications
| Vendor | DeepSeek |
|---|---|
| Category | Platform |
| Release | 2024-01 |
| Status | GA |
| License | Free tier |
| Commercial use | Not specified |
| Context window | 1M |
| Input modalities | Text |
| Output modalities | Text |
| Prompt types | Text |
| Negative prompts | No |
| Max outputs | 1 |
| Local deployment | No |
| API access | Yes |
| Pricing | Token-based; very cheap |
| Confidence | High |
| Vendor country | China |
| Vendor type | Open lab |
Pricing & hardware
Token-based; very cheap
API-only: local GPU memory is not applicable. API access is available.