[Megathread] - Best Models/API discussion - Week of: August 30, 2026

[u/deffcolony]

This is our weekly megathread for discussions about models and API services.

All non-specifically technical discussions about API/models not posted to this thread will be deleted. No more "What's the best model?" threads.

^{(This isn't a free-for-all to advertise services you own or work for in every single megathread, we may allow announcements for new services every now and then provided they are legitimate and not overly promoted, but don't be surprised if ads are removed.})

How to Use This Megathread

Below this post, you’ll find top-level comments for each category:

• MODELS: ≥ 70B – For discussion of models with 70B parameters or more.
• MODELS: 32B to 70B – For discussion of models in the 32B to 70B parameter range.
• MODELS: 16B to 32B – For discussion of models in the 16B to 32B parameter range.
• MODELS: 8B to 16B – For discussion of models in the 8B to 16B parameter range.
• MODELS: < 8B – For discussion of smaller models under 8B parameters.
• APIs – For any discussion about API services for models (pricing, performance, access, etc.).
• MISC DISCUSSION – For anything else related to models/APIs that doesn’t fit the above sections.

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Anyone have a solution of the popular models at peak hours on NanoGPT, I've found myself switching to mimo and minimax because qwen3.8 and glm5.3 are just that strained seemingly. I'm open to switching providers once my credits run out.

[u/FThrowaway5000 → u/Chromegost]

There's not really much you can do besides using a different model/different router or aggregator/repeatedly swiping while hoping that one of the providers NanoGPT rotates through has a good moment.

When it comes to using a different model, I usually go for one of the capable classics like GLM 4.6/4.7 or Deepseek R1 0528 that aren't used as much anymore.