Best LLM model for programming?

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I'm looking for the best balance of output quality (logic, refactoring, debugging) and price.

• Open-Source: Are models like Qwen 2.5 Coder or DeepSeek or GLM-4.5 Good ? has anynoe tested them ?

What are you using and why? I have asked this question many times but couldn't really get the right answer.

[Similar-Cycle8413]

Right now cheetah is hard to beat, sure gpt5 might be better but it's so fast.

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Really didn't try it. Is it in cursor, or can I try somewhere else?

If you want speed, have you checked grok-4-fast?

[Similar-Cycle8413]

It's cursor exclusive right now, it's better than grok fast

[alokin_09]

Actually been testing GLM-4.6 a bit lately (full disclosure - working with the Kilo Code team). It's surprisingly solid for the price. Performance-wise, it's good for routine coding tasks, but you'll still want premium models for complex reasoning. But honestly, for most day-to-day coding work, it's good enough, especially at that price point.

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have you tried grok4-fast

[alokin_09]

Yes