Best AI models for coding
The best AI models for coding, ranked by measured coding benchmarks. Anthropic: Claude Fable 5.1 currently leads the 25 models below. All callable through one OpenAI-compatible API on Hormouz.
- 1Anthropic: Claude Fable 5.1Anthropic · text, imageCoding score: 82
- 2Anthropic: Claude Fable 5.1 (batch)Anthropic · text, imageCoding score: 82
- 3Anthropic: Claude Opus 5Anthropic · text, imageCoding score: 78
- 4Anthropic: Claude Opus 5 (batch)Anthropic · text, imageCoding score: 78
- 5OpenAI: GPT-5.6 SolOpenAI · text, imageCoding score: 77
- 6OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Sol (batch)OpenAI · text, imageCoding score: 77
- 7OpenAI: GPT-6 AstraOpenAI · text, imageCoding score: 77
- 8OpenAI: GPT-6 Astra (batch)OpenAI · text, imageCoding score: 77
- 9SpaceXAI: Grok 4.6xAI · text, imageCoding score: 77
- 10OpenAI: GPT-5.6 TerraOpenAI · text, imageCoding score: 77
- 11OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Terra (batch)OpenAI · text, imageCoding score: 77
- 12Anthropic: Claude Fable 5Anthropic · text, imageCoding score: 77
- 13Anthropic: Claude Fable 5 (batch)Anthropic · text, imageCoding score: 77
- 14Google: Gemini 3.8 FlashGoogle · text, image, video, audioCoding score: 76
- 15Google: Gemini 3.8 Flash (batch)Google · text, image, video, audioCoding score: 76
- 16Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902)Qwen · text, image, videoCoding score: 76
- 17MoonshotAI: Kimi K3Moonshot AI · text, image, videoCoding score: 76
- 18MoonshotAI: Kimi K3 (batch)Moonshot AI · text, image, videoCoding score: 76
- 19Meta: Muse Spark 1.3Meta · text, image, videoCoding score: 76
- 20OpenAI: GPT-5.5OpenAI · text, imageCoding score: 75
- 21OpenAI: GPT-5.5 (batch)OpenAI · text, imageCoding score: 75
- 22Z.ai: GLM 5.3Z.ai · textCoding score: 75
- 23Z.ai: GLM 5.3 (batch)Z.ai · textCoding score: 75
- 24Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.8Anthropic · text, imageCoding score: 74
- 25Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.8 (batch)Anthropic · text, imageCoding score: 74
FAQ
- What is the best AI model for coding?
- Based on independent coding benchmarks, Anthropic: Claude Fable 5.1 currently ranks first among the 25 coding models available through Hormouz. All of them are reachable through a single OpenAI-compatible API.
- How are these coding models ranked?
- By measured coding benchmark scores (higher is better). The number shown on each model reflects its evaluated coding ability, not marketing claims.
Updated 2026-10-13