A list of recommended open models for common use cases.
Which open models should I use?
Actually, there’s no single right answer! Here’s a curated list based on Novita internal testing, community feedback, and external benchmarks. We recommend using it as a starting point, and we will update it regularly as new models emerge.
- Model sizes are marked as Small, Medium, or Large. For MoE models, the activated parameter size is what matters for latency.
- For best latency, use small or medium models. For best quality, use large models or fine-tune medium or small models.
- Model names below are exact model IDs — copy them directly into your API calls. Each links to its model page for live pricing and a playground.
- You can explore all models in the Novita Model Library.
Code generation & reasoning
General reasoning & planning
Long context & summarization
Vision & document understanding
Migrating from older models
If you are still calling one of the models below, switch to its recommended replacement:
Last modified on July 3, 2026
