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Best Llama Alternatives for Coding in October 2026

The strongest alternative to Llama for coding as of October 2026 is Claude Fable 5.1 from Anthropic: 18.1 points ahead of Muse Spark 1.3, 10.0× pricier. Compared against Muse Spark 1.3, Llama's current top model.

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  1. Claude Fable 5.1 Anthropic

    18.1 points ahead of Muse Spark 1.3, 10.0× pricier.

    Score 74.7, $20 per M tokens blended.Compare with Muse Spark 1.3

  2. GPT-6 Astra OpenAI

    17.1 points ahead of Muse Spark 1.3, 10.0× pricier.

    Score 73.7, $20 per M tokens blended.Compare with Muse Spark 1.3

  3. Gemini 4 Argon Google

    5.3 points ahead of Muse Spark 1.3.

    Score 62.0, no API price.Compare with Muse Spark 1.3

  4. Kimi K3 Moonshot AI

    4.3 points ahead of Muse Spark 1.3, 3.0× pricier; open weights.

    Score 61.0, $6 per M tokens blended.Compare with Muse Spark 1.3

  5. GLM-5.3 Z.ai (Zhipu)

    2.9 points ahead of Muse Spark 1.3, 1.1× pricier; open weights.

    Score 59.5, $2.15 per M tokens blended.Compare with Muse Spark 1.3

  6. Grok 4.6 xAI

    1.8 points ahead of Muse Spark 1.3, 1.5× pricier.

    Score 58.5, $3 per M tokens blended.Compare with Muse Spark 1.3

  7. MiMo-V2.6-Pro Xiaomi

    about as strong as Muse Spark 1.3, 3.7× cheaper per token; open weights.

    Score 55.5, $0.54 per M tokens blended.Compare with Muse Spark 1.3

  8. Qwen3.8 Max Alibaba (Qwen)

    3.1 points behind Muse Spark 1.3, 1.5× pricier.

    Score 53.5, $3 per M tokens blended.Compare with Muse Spark 1.3

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Llama for coding?

The strongest alternative to Llama for coding as of October 2026 is Claude Fable 5.1 from Anthropic: 18.1 points ahead of Muse Spark 1.3, 10.0× pricier. Compared against Muse Spark 1.3, Llama's current top model.

How were these alternatives chosen?

Each is the highest-ranked model from a different provider, compared on the Noometry coding score against Muse Spark 1.3.