DeepSeek
Open-weight LLMs with strong reasoning/coding at very low cost.
Pricing
$0.14/1M input tokens
Usage-based
Adoption
→StableLicense
Open Source
Data freshness
UnverifiedOverview
What is DeepSeek?
DeepSeek provides high-performing open-weight models (incl. reasoning models) at notably low API prices, popular for cost-efficient reasoning and coding.
Key differentiator
“Frontier-adjacent reasoning and coding at a fraction of the cost.”
Capability profile
Capability Radar
Honest assessment
Strengths & Weaknesses
↑ Strengths
Competitive reasoning/coding far cheaper than frontier APIs
Self-hostable models
Among the cheapest capable APIs
↓ Weaknesses
Evaluate provider/hosting for sensitive data
Fewer enterprise integrations
Fit analysis
Who is it for?
✓ Best for
Cost-sensitive reasoning/coding
Strong models at a fraction of frontier cost
Self-hosting open reasoning models
Open weights
Cost structure
Pricing
Free Tier
None
Starts at
$0.14/1M input tokens
Model
Usage-based
Enterprise
Available
Performance benchmarks
How Fast Is It?
Ecosystem
Relationships
Next step
Get Started with DeepSeek
Step-by-step setup guide with code examples and common gotchas.