Model profile
DeepSeek V3.2
Best open-source coder per dollar
DeepSeekOpen sourceNo. 8 overall
Editor's verdict
The price-performance disruptor. If your stack can self-host, the economics are unbeatable for coding assistance at volume.
Where it wins
- Open weights you can self-host and fine-tune
- Coding scores embarrass pricier closed models
- Rock-bottom API pricing
Watch-outs
- 128K context is the shortest here
- Refusals and tone need prompt engineering for Western audiences