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Open models for coding

Which open-weight and abliterated models are worth using for real coding work, and how they compare.

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What is the best local LLM for coding in 2026?

Oct 27, 2026 · Best for

For a 24GB GPU, the best local coding model in October 2026 is Qwen3.8 27B: Apache-2.0, 256K context, an 18GB Ollama download, and the strongest vendor-reported coding scores of any model that fits. Smaller tiers drop to Devstral Small 2 (16GB) and Qwen3.5 9B (8GB). Larger tiers open up mixture-of-experts models like Laguna XS 2.1 and Qwen3-Coder-Next.

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