DeepSeek is an open-source project built for AI developers and machine learning researchers.

Yes — DeepSeek is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does DeepSeek run on?

DeepSeek runs on the web, the command line, and API. It can also be self-hosted.

Is DeepSeek still active?

Unverified. DeepSeek has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to DeepSeek?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include DeepSeek V3 0324, DeepSeek, and DeepSeek.

DeepSeek is developed by DeepSeek AI.

When did DeepSeek launch?

DeepSeek first shipped in 2024.

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DeepSeek

Name: DeepSeek
Author: DeepSeek AI

huggingface.coInfrastructure

DeepSeek-V3 is an open-weight large language model distributed through Hugging Face for local or hosted inference. Developers can download, run, and integrate the model using Python, Docker, or compatible inference providers.

Open SourceMITWebCLISelf-hostedAPI

Visit huggingface.co

5.0kstars

544forks

16alternatives

6features

2024since

Overview

6 features

In the Foundation models & chat space, DeepSeek takes a focused approach. It focuses on running an open-weight language model for text and code generation without relying exclusively on a proprietary model provider. It is built as an open-source project for AI developers and machine learning researchers. The project is open source (MIT). DeepSeek is available on the web, the command line, and API, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by DeepSeek AI, and it first shipped in 2024. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 5k stars. It operates in a well-populated space: PulseGate tracks 16 similar projects. Key capabilities include text generation, code generation, and chat template.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Text generation
Code generation
Chat template
Tool calling
Local inference
Docker deployment

Built with & integrations

Hosting

AWS

AI providers

anthropiclocal_ossmeta_llamaopenai

Runs on

BrowserCLISelf-hostedAPI-only

Detected from

AWS: x-amz-cf-id header · x-amz-cf-pop header · via header
openai: bgpt- in the HTML
anthropic: bclaude in the HTML · bclaude- in the HTML
local_oss: bollama in the HTML · bllama in the HTML · bvllm in the HTML
meta_llama: llama- in the HTML

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tier

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed6 Aug · 15:02 UTC
deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3 verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about DeepSeek

What does DeepSeek do?: DeepSeek focuses on running an open-weight language model for text and code generation without relying exclusively on a proprietary model provider. It is catalogued under Foundation models & chat on PulseGate.
Who is DeepSeek for?: DeepSeek is an open-source project built for AI developers and machine learning researchers.
Is DeepSeek free?: Yes — DeepSeek is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does DeepSeek run on?: DeepSeek runs on the web, the command line, and API. It can also be self-hosted.
Is DeepSeek still active?: Unverified. DeepSeek has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to DeepSeek?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include DeepSeek V3 0324, DeepSeek, and DeepSeek.DeepSeek V3 0324 DeepSeek DeepSeek
Who makes DeepSeek?: DeepSeek is developed by DeepSeek AI.
When did DeepSeek launch?: DeepSeek first shipped in 2024.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Cli · Web
Languages: English
License: MIT
Built for: AI developers and machine learning researchers
Model: Open source
Solves: Running an open-weight language model for text and code generation without relying exclusively on a proprietary model provider.

Registered as

Hugging Face: deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3

Developer

DeepSeek AI

Team

Open source

Stars: 5,025
Forks: 544
Open issues: 88
Last commit: 25 Sept 2024
Commits 90d: 0
Contributors: 7
Authorship: Team
Default branch: main

Index record

Identity confidence: Medium · 70.4
Indexed: 6 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 6 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: deepseek-ai-deepseek-v3-huggingface-co
Lifecycle last checked: 9 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 6 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Derived from the model's own Hugging Face metadata.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 6 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://huggingface.co/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3

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