Kimi K3 is the one we'd point most people toward for deep reasoning and knowledge-heavy work — research, long documents, multi-step planning. Its 2.8T-parameter sparse MoE design and 1M-token context mean it holds onto detail across long sessions without losing the thread. It's also the pricier tier here, which reflects the extra compute behind it.
GLM 5.2 is our default recommendation for day-to-day coding and general-purpose assistant work. IndexShare sparse attention keeps it fast even at long context, and in our own testing it handles refactors and multi-file changes cleanly. If you only want one model and aren't sure which, start here.
DeepSeek V4 comes in two flavours: Flash for quick, low-latency everyday tasks, and Pro for a 1.6T-parameter flagship tuned for advanced reasoning and complex coding. Flash is the cheapest entry point on this page and a sensible way to try unlimited-token access for the first time.
If you genuinely can't decide, that's what free test keys are for — ask us on WhatsApp for a short trial on two models and compare them on your own project rather than a benchmark chart.