DeepSeek-Coder-V2.5
DeepSeek-Coder-V2.5 is a November 2024 DeepSeek code snapshot, not the live coding flagship. Rechecked 2026-08-17: the current DeepSeek path on this site is DeepSeek V4 Flash ($0.14/$0.28) and DeepSeek V4 Pro ($0.29/$1.20 cached $0.03), plus DeepSeek Harness. api-docs.deepseek.com lists deepseek-v4-flash / deepseek-v4-pro. Drop leftover strongest open-source coder / HumanEval 90.2% / MBPP 80.4% / 338 languages as a 2026 census.
Compare DeepSeek V4 Flash if you wanted the live small agent model, DeepSeek V4 Pro if you wanted the live flagship, and Qwen3.8 if you wanted another 2026 coding path.
Key Features
- Previous coder family: Leftover copy described a 236B MoE with 21B active and 128K context. Recheck Hugging Face for cards that still download.
- Not the 2026 coding lead: Live API rows are V4 Flash and V4 Pro, not this V2.5 as SOTA.
- No invented benches: HumanEval 90.2%, MBPP 80.4%, and leftover LiveCodeBench crowns stay off the table unless you re-run a first-party card.
- No invented token dollar: Recheck DeepSeek API before you quote a V2.5 row.
Use Cases
- People with a 2024 DeepSeek-Coder bookmark who need the catalog corrected.
- People comparing leftover V2.5 vs V4 Flash / V4 Pro.
- People who were about to paste 90.2% HumanEval into a 2026 deck.
Limitation: We did not re-download the 2024 coder card or re-run HumanEval.
Pricing
First-party pages on 2026-08-17.
| Piece | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek-Coder-V2.5 weights | Previous snapshot | Recheck Hugging Face / leftover hosts. |
| Live DeepSeek coding | Recheck V4 Flash / V4 Pro | Flash $0.14/$0.28; Pro $0.29/$1.20 cached $0.03 on those pages. |
If a leftover blog still calls V2.5 the strongest open coder, treat this page as the correction.
Getting Started
- Open api-docs.deepseek.com only to confirm live IDs.
- Recheck DeepSeek V4 Flash and DeepSeek V4 Pro before you buy a 2026 seat.
- Recheck DeepSeek Harness if you wanted the CLI.
- Do not paste 90.2% HumanEval into a deck.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is V2.5 still the DeepSeek coding flagship?
No. The live path on this site is V4 Flash and V4 Pro.
Did it score 90.2% HumanEval?
That leftover score is out as a 2026 census.
Same as DeepSeek V4?
No. V4 is the current family. This slug is the 2024 coder snapshot.
Alternatives
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: Live small DeepSeek agent model.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro: Live DeepSeek flagship.
- Qwen3.8-2.4T-A95B: Live Qwen coding path if you wanted another 2026 coder.
Tips
- Call V2.5 a November 2024 snapshot.
- Point new coding work at V4 Flash / V4 Pro.
- Recheck the API page before you invent a V2.5 token price.
Conclusion
DeepSeek-Coder-V2.5 is a 2024 code snapshot, not the 2026 DeepSeek coding flagship and not a 90.2% HumanEval census. Start at DeepSeek V4 Flash or DeepSeek V4 Pro, then decide whether DeepSeek Harness already covers the CLI you need.
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