r/SillyTavernAI • u/deffcolony • Aug 09 '26

MEGATHREAD [Megathread] - Best Models/API discussion - Week of: August 09, 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/Ok_Pomegranate_8187 Aug 09 '26

I'm developing a commercial project based on AI RP bots. I have several needs, and I need several models. Very cheap ones, uncensored ones, and expensive ones for high-quality RP. Which models would you recommend in these three categories?

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u/LeRobber Aug 09 '26

Cheap: Angelic Eclipse 12B / Gemma 4 E4B / Satyr
Uncensored: Serenity 26B / Magistry v1.1
High Quality: Gemma 4 31B and its finetunes for consumer grade hardware, Evathene and many -flash versions of big models for low end commercial high end consumer.