293 models ranked for pair programming. Scored with bonuses for streaming (real-time suggestions), large context (128K+), reasoning, large output (16K+), function calling, and free access.
| # | Model | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GPT-5.4 ProOpenAI | 91 |
| 2 | GPT-5.2 ProOpenAI | 90 |
| 3 | GPT-5 ProOpenAI | 90 |
| 4 | o3 ProOpenAI | 82 |
| 5 | Claude Opus 4.1Anthropic | 81 |
| 6 | Claude Opus 4Anthropic | 76 |
| 7 | o1-proOpenAI | 77 |
| 8 | o3 Deep ResearchOpenAI | 74 |
| 9 | Qwen3 VL 30B A3B ThinkingAlibaba | 69 |
| 10 | Qwen3 VL 235B A22B ThinkingAlibaba | 69 |
| 11 | Claude Opus 4.6Anthropic | 71 |
| 12 | Claude Opus 4.5Anthropic | 70 |
| 13 | GPT-5.4OpenAI | 70 |
| 14 | Claude Sonnet 4.5Anthropic | 69 |
| 15 | GPT-5.2OpenAI | 68 |
| 16 | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview Custom ToolsGoogle | 68 |
| 17 | Gemini 3.1 Pro PreviewGoogle | 68 |
| 18 | Gemini 3 Pro PreviewGoogle | 68 |
| 19 | Claude Sonnet 4.6Anthropic | 68 |
| 20 | GPT-5.1OpenAI | 67 |
| 21 | Nemotron Nano 12B 2 VL (free)NVIDIA | 64 |
| 22 | GPT-5.3-CodexOpenAI | 67 |
| 23 | GPT-5.2-CodexOpenAI | 67 |
| 24 | GPT-5OpenAI | 67 |
| 25 | Gemini 3 Flash PreviewGoogle | 66 |
| 26 | o4 Mini Deep ResearchOpenAI | 66 |
| 27 | GPT-5.1-Codex-MaxOpenAI | 66 |
| 28 | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite PreviewGoogle | 66 |
| 29 | Gemini 2.5 ProGoogle | 66 |
| 30 | Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite Preview 09-2025Google | 65 |
Stream-enabled models provide instant code completions and suggestions as you type. Watch the AI generate entire functions, loops, and complex logic in real-time without waiting for responses.
Ask your AI pair programmer to explain existing code, identify bugs, and suggest improvements. Large context windows let the AI understand your entire codebase architecture.
Reasoning-capable models engage in deep architectural discussions, help you design systems, and explore design patterns. Reasoning models think through trade-offs before responding.
Use AI pair programmers as coding mentors. They explain why code works, teach best practices, and help you understand complex concepts through interactive, real-time dialogue.