Best Open Source Coding Models for Agents
Open models pair well with open-source agents when you need cost control, portability, or local deployment options.
| # | Model | SWE-bench | Context | Cost | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DeepSeek V4 Pro | 80.6 | 1M | $$0.44/$0.87/$ | Yes |
| 2 | Kimi K2.6 | 80.2 | 256K | $$0.6/$2.5/$ | Yes |
| 3 | DeepSeek V4 Flash | 79 | 1M | $$0.14/$0.28/$ | Yes |
| 4 | DeepSeek V3.2 | 70 | 128K | $$0.25/$0.38/$ | Yes |
| 5 | Mistral Large 3 | 68 | 128K | $$2/$6/$ | Yes |
| 6 | Qwen 3.6 | 65 | 128K | $$0.3/$0.6/$ | Yes |
| 7 | Llama 4 Maverick | 62 | 1M | $$0.8/$2.2/$ | Yes |
How to read this: Agent pages score the wrapper and workflow. Stack pages score agent plus model combinations.
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