I’m evaluating DeepSeek for a product prototype and trying to understand the practical difference between using a hosted API and downloading model weights. The commercial-use terms seem like something I should settle before building around a particular release.

For anyone who has checked the commercial deployment terms, how do you confirm which license applies to the exact model and version you plan to use? I’m not looking for legal advice—just pointers on what to verify, especially if the product will be distributed to customers.