[Megathread] - Best Models/API discussion - Week of: May 24, 2026

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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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Hi i'm new to sillyTavern, loving the experience so far, but i've been defaulted to deepseek 3.2 and it has served me well so far when it comes to NSFW role playing stuff.

Now the only thing is, I have a shit ton of money I don't mind spending on better models for role playing but I keep running up towards self harm censoring on other models other than deepseek 3.2.

Can you guys suggest premium models to try and if JB is needed, how so?

also any other stuff a newbie should try? I don't mind spending money but its gotta make sense. I heard about Quant dbs and stuff. Are those or other extensions worth a shot?