Best open source coding models for claude code? LB?

Reddit r/LocalLLaMA / 3/22/2026

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Key Points

  • The post is a user asking for open source coding models that work well with Claude Code and for a leaderboard or ranking guide.
  • The author notes they don’t have a Claude Code subscription and are exploring OSS options with no hardware size constraints, planning to rent GPUs.
  • Models mentioned as examples include Qwen 3.5 35b, GLM, and Kimi, indicating interest in comparing OSS options.
  • They plan to host a model and later figure out how to connect it to Claude Code, signaling a workflow involving local hosting and integration.

Hello! I'm looking to try out claude code, but I dont have a subscription. Its been a while since Ive meddled with models, I wanted to know if there exists a leaderboard for open source models with tooling? i.e. which ones are the best ones for claude code?

No restrictions on hardware or size of model, I've got some credits to rent out GPU's, from T4 to B200's.

The names i've heard for now are: Qwen 3.5 35b, glm and kimi.

Once I'm done hosting the model, i'll look how to connect it to CC.

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