DeepSeek V3-0324 by DeepSeek
Frontier-level open-weight model. Run it locally with Ollama or vLLM, or via cheap hosts.
Access
Open-weight (self-host)
Free limits
Self-host free
Modality
text, code
Credit card
Not required
Commercial use
Allowed
License
MIT
Context window
128,000 tokens
Performance tier
Frontier · ~ Medium
Last verified
July 2026
Quickstart
ollama run deepseek-v3 # or serve with vLLM for an OpenAI-compatible endpoint
Frequently asked
Is DeepSeek V3-0324 free?
Yes. DeepSeek offers it as Open-weight (self-host) with these limits: Self-host free. No credit card is required.
Can I use DeepSeek V3-0324 commercially?
Yes, commercial use is allowed under the MIT license. Verify the current license or terms before shipping.
How do I start using DeepSeek V3-0324?
Frontier-level open-weight model. Run it locally with Ollama or vLLM, or via cheap hosts.
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