Choose the best platform to access DeepSeek API for your specific needs. Compare pricing, advantages, and features across multiple providers.
Detailed comparison of platforms offering DeepSeek API access
Platform | Pricing | Advantages | Limitations | Access |
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Official DeepSeek Platform | See below table |
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Volcengine | Register and get 500,000 free tokens, current promotion offers half price of official API (5 CNY per million output tokens) |
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Tencent Cloud | Free until February 25, 2025, after which original pricing resumes (8 CNY per million output tokens) |
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Alibaba Cloud Bailian | New users get 1 million free tokens, pay-as-you-go options available |
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Baidu Qianfan | Register to receive free quota, specific amount not specified, check console for details |
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Fireworks AI | First-time users can get $1 credit, check official website for specific pricing |
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Together AI | Pay-as-you-go, check official website for specific pricing |
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OpenRouter | Pay-as-you-go, check official website for specific pricing |
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SiliconFlow | Registration grants 20 million tokens, additional bonuses through invitation codes |
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Huawei Cloud ModelArts | Provides 2 million free tokens, suitable for experiencing the distilled model |
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Local Deployment | High hardware cost (model file 404GB), requires self-provided computing resources |
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Recommendations for choosing the right platform
Choose Volcengine (half-price promotion + high concurrency) or Tencent Cloud (free until 2025).
Metaso AI is the best choice, but requires non-conversational interaction.
Huawei Cloud or HarmonyOS Assistant (requires Huawei device).
Local deployment or SiliconFlow (large free token allocation).
Use the official DeepSeek platform for latest documentation and support.
Together AI or OpenRouter, suitable for applications requiring stable global access.
Features and capabilities across different providers
Feature | Official DeepSeek Platform | Volcengine | Tencent Cloud | Alibaba Cloud Bailian | Baidu Qianfan | Fireworks AI | Together AI | OpenRouter | SiliconFlow | Metaso | Groq | Huawei Cloud ModelArts | Local Deployment |
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Supported Models | DeepSeek V3, R1 | DeepSeek V3, R1 | DeepSeek V3, R1 | DeepSeek V3 | DeepSeek V3 | DeepSeek V3, R1 | DeepSeek V3, R1 | DeepSeek V3, R1 | DeepSeek V3, R1 | DeepSeek V3, R1 | DeepSeek R1 (70B) | DeepSeek V3, R1θΈι¦η | DeepSeek V3, R1 |
Response Speed | Fast | Extremely Fast | Fast | Medium | Medium | Fast | Fast | Medium | Medium | Fast | Extremely Fast | Fast | Hardware Dependent |
Stability | Medium | High | High | High | Medium | High | Very High | High | Low | Very High | Medium | High | Maintenance Dependent |
Concurrent Limit | Scalable | 500δΈTPM | 5 | Scalable | Scalable | Scalable | Scalable | Scalable | Not Specified | Not Specified | Not Specified | Scalable | Hardware Dependent |
API Compatibility | OpenAI | Custom + OpenAI | OpenAI | Custom | Custom | OpenAI | OpenAI | OpenAI | OpenAI | Dedicated Interface | OpenAI | Custom | Multiple Frameworks |
Global Accessibility | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
File Upload | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | Partial Support | β | β | β | β | β |
Web Browsing | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | Partial Support | β | β | β | β | Requires Development |
Data Security | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | Very High |