ServiceNow / Hugging Face / NVIDIA

StarCoder 2

High-performance, open-access model for code generation.

Permissive licenseLarge training data sizeMulti-language supportCode infilling
Today's score
91.0
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Where it ranks today

Best for / Not great for

Best for
  • Commercial code generation tools
  • Fine-tuning for specific domains
  • Code completion and infilling
  • Educational purposes
Not great for
  • Advanced debugging beyond syntax
  • Understanding extremely novel or obscure programming paradigms
  • Producing fully tested, production-ready code without review

Why it ranks here

StarCoder 2 remains a strong contender in the open-access space, backed by major industry players. Its extensive training data and permissive license make it attractive for developers building commercial applications and custom solutions.

30-day trend

Score breakdown

Search trends90
Benchmarks92
Developer buzz91
News mentions92

Pricing

API: $0.00 in · $0.00 out per 1M tokens · Consumer: $0.00/mo

Pricing plans

Popular
Open Access
Free to use and modify.
Free
  • Model weights available
  • Permissive license
  • Multiple model sizes
  • Community support
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Managed Endpoints
Deploy StarCoder 2 without infrastructure hassle.
Custom
  • Scalable deployment
  • API access
  • Pay-per-use
  • Monitoring tools
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