Best LLM for Coding & Development
14 models ranked for coding & development tasks. Sorted by benchmark quality score, with price as a secondary factor.
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Why We Picked These Models
o3 is OpenAI's most capable reasoning model, achieving state-of-the-art scores on ARC-AGI and math benchmarks. Highest reasoning benchmark scores of any model.
DeepSeek R1 is an open-source reasoning model that matches OpenAI o1 on math and coding benchmarks at roughly 1/20th the price. o1-level reasoning at 20x lower cost than OpenAI o1.
o1 is OpenAI's reasoning model that uses extended chain-of-thought to solve hard problems. Best-in-class reasoning on complex problems.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best LLM for coding & development?
o3 by OpenAI is rated as the best model for coding & development with an ELO score of 1380. Highest reasoning benchmark scores of any model.
What is the cheapest LLM for coding & development?
DeepSeek V3 is the most affordable option for coding & development at $0.27/1M per 1M input tokens.
Is there a free LLM for coding & development?
No completely free models are listed for coding & development, but DeepSeek V3 start at very low prices.