Best LLMs for Code Generation (2026)
Top AI models for coding, debugging, and software development. Compare GPT-4o, Claude Sonnet, DeepSeek Coder, and more by code benchmark scores, context window, and pricing.
| # | Model | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GPT-4o (05-13) Vision | $2.5 | $7.5 | |
| 2 | DeepSeek Coder V2 Lite | $0.5 | $0.5 | |
| 3 | DeepSeek Coder 33B | $0.8 | $0.8 | |
| 4 | Kimi K2.5 Tools | $0.5 | $2.3 | |
| 5 | GPT-4.5 VisionTools | — | — | |
| 6 | Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Preview VisionTools | $0.25 | $1.5 | |
| 7 | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview VisionTools | $2 | $12 | |
| 8 | Gemini 3.1 Pro VisionTools | $2 | $12 | |
| 9 | Claude Sonnet 4.6 ReasoningVisionTools | $3 | $15 | |
| 10 | Claude Sonnet 4.6 Batch ReasoningVisionTools | $1.5 | $7.5 | |
| 11 | Claude Opus 4.6 ReasoningVisionTools | $5 | $25 | |
| 12 | Claude Opus 4.6 Batch ReasoningVisionTools | $2.5 | $12.5 | |
| 13 | Gemini 3 Flash Preview VisionTools | $0.5 | $3 | |
| 14 | Gemini 3 Flash VisionTools | $0.5 | $3 | |
| 15 | Gemini 3 Pro VisionTools | $2 | $12 | |
| 16 | Claude Haiku 4.5 VisionTools | $1 | $5 | |
| 17 | Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite Preview VisionTools | $0.1 | $0.4 | |
| 18 | Mistral Codestral 2508 | — | — | |
| 19 | Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite VisionTools | $0.1 | $0.4 | |
| 20 | Gemini 2.5 Pro VisionTools | $1.25 | $10 |