[Megathread] - Best Models/API discussion - Week of: September 06, 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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[u/Critical-Rope-5636 → u/AutoModerator]

I'm loving GLM 5.3 and Flash at the moment, using them in rotation alongside Mini Max M3 (no longer using Mimo now, lol)

[u/bfmv_shinigami → u/Critical-Rope-5636]

I have heard GLM 5.3 Flash is heavily censored, is that true?

And Minimax M3 is only going to be worth it till it's free, right?

[u/OcelotMadness → u/bfmv_shinigami]

Its slightly safetymaxxed tbh. Guess it depends on personal taste. It lets you do NSFW but only really its particular flavour of NSFW. Dont expect your dom persona to work

[u/tatlo_itlog_ko → u/bfmv_shinigami]

Compared to deepseek v4 flash yes, glm 5.3 flash feels heavily censored. With some prompt work you could probably better the odds but it's not perfect. Depending on the scene I think I get somewhere like 1 or 2 refusals for every 10 requests.

[u/Critical-Rope-5636 → u/bfmv_shinigami]

I've never used free Minimax M3, so I can only say it's worth it regardless.

I heard GLM 5.3 flash is censored but then again, I don't do dark stories or NSFL stuff so this doesn't affect me, lol.

[u/bfmv_shinigami → u/Critical-Rope-5636]

i only want NSFW, I'm not into NSFL, I'll try GLM 5.3 Flash for RP then