Qwen2.5-Coder

Alibaba's specialized coding model series from 1.5B to 32B matching GPT-4o performance in code generation.

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4.7 (1876 reviews)
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Key Features

  • Multiple sizes
  • 128K context
  • 92 languages
  • Fill-in-middle
  • Open weights
  • Strong benchmarks

Pros

  • Matches GPT-4o in coding
  • Completely free
  • Long context window
  • Multiple model sizes
  • Excellent benchmarks
  • Can run locally

Cons

  • From Chinese company
  • Limited English docs
  • Trust concerns
  • Self-hosting required
  • No official support
  • Smaller community

Use Cases

Best For:

Code generationLocal deploymentCost-sensitive projectsMulti-language codingEdge devices

Not Recommended For:

Western enterpriseManaged servicesQuick setupProduction support

Recent Reviews

John Developer
2 weeks ago

Excellent tool that has transformed our workflow. The API is well-documented and easy to integrate.

Sarah Tech
1 month ago

Great features but took some time to learn. Once you get the hang of it, it's incredibly powerful.

Mike Business
2 months ago

Best investment for our team. Increased productivity by 40% in just the first month.