DeepSeek Coder v2

Jun 2024
DeepSeek Coder v2
Compare in
on
—per task?
price not verifiedprice
—output speed?
—context

Ranking?

Alternatives?

Run it yourself

estimate
Fits on✗ 8 GB (phone, laptop)✗ 16 GB✗ 24 GB GPU✗ 48 GB GPU✗ 80 GB GPU
Licencedeepseek-licensecommercial use with conditions

FAQ

How much does DeepSeek Coder v2 cost?›

There is no per-unit API price: price not verified.

How good is DeepSeek Coder v2, and what is it best at?›

#172 of 196 in Chat & Knowledge, #175 of 195 in Writing & Language.

Is DeepSeek Coder v2 better than Granite 4.2 3B?›

On Arena Text · creative writing, DeepSeek Coder v2 scores 1,205 vs 1,206 — about the same.

When was DeepSeek Coder v2 released? Is there a newer version?›

Released 2024-06-17. It is the current version in its line.

Is DeepSeek Coder v2 open source?›

Yes, the weights are open (deepseek-license licence).

Can I run DeepSeek Coder v2 locally?›

The weights are open and can be self-hosted; hardware needs are not confirmed yet.

Can DeepSeek Coder v2 read images?›

No, it accepts text only.

What is DeepSeek Coder v2?›

DeepSeek Coder v2 is an open-weights language model from DeepSeek, released Jun 2024.

What are the best alternatives to DeepSeek Coder v2?›

GPT-5 Mini (better), GLM 5.3 Flash (open weights).