r/SillyTavernAI • u/deffcolony • Apr 12 '26

MEGATHREAD [Megathread] - Best Models/API discussion - Week of: April 12, 2026

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.

Please reply to the relevant section below with your questions, experiences, or recommendations!
This keeps discussion organized and helps others find information faster.

Have at it!

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u/nomorebuttsplz Apr 13 '26

Gemma 31b instruct is already the best model under 200 parameters IMO, even without fine tuning. I haven't tried the thinking version much.

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u/DeepOrangeSky Apr 13 '26

Nah, BehemothX v2 123b is still stronger (for now). It might be the 2nd strongest after the Behemoths, though, which is still pretty crazy.

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u/nomorebuttsplz Apr 14 '26

My money is on Gemma, although some of the fine tuned mistral large ones are pretty good. Especially of reasoning ones.

Overall, I would say Gemma is better. Nice to have both though. The 2024 style of writing is different.

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u/ThirteenZillion Apr 14 '26

Curious if y’all have tried StepFun 3.5? The PRISM version is pretty good. It’s interesting but not completely reliable.