150
Coding profiles in catalog
Best Local Coding Models for Ollama in 2026
This guide ranks coding models for developers choosing a private local assistant. It prioritizes Ollama profiles with clear 16GB/24GB VRAM fit, measured RTX 3090 data, and a practical cloud fallback when local context is too tight.
17
Measured coding profiles
12
Local-first picks (<=24GB optimal)
8
Heavy picks (cloud-first)
Best coding models that fit 24GB VRAM
| Model | VRAM min/optimal | 3090 tok/s | Data | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen3 8B Q4 | 8GB / 10GB | 30 | Measured | Open |
| Qwen3 8B Q5 | 10GB / 12GB | 27 | Measured | Open |
| Qwen2.5 14B Q4 | 10GB / 20GB | 21 | Measured | Open |
| Qwen3 Coder 30B Q4 | 20GB / 22GB | 11 | Measured | Open |
| Qwen2.5 14B Q5 | 12GB / 22GB | 18.9 | Measured | Open |
| Qwen3 8B Q8 | 12GB / 22GB | 21.6 | Measured | Open |
| Qwen3 Coder 30B Q5 | 22GB / 24GB | 9.9 | Measured | Open |
| Qwen2.5 0.5B Q4 | 2GB / 10GB | 48 | Estimated | Open |
| Qwen2.5 Coder 0.5B Q4 | 2GB / 10GB | 48 | Estimated | Open |
| CodeGemma 2B Q4 | 2GB / 12GB | 42 | Estimated | Open |
| Qwen3 1.7B Q4 | 2GB / 12GB | 42 | Estimated | Open |
| Qwen2.5 1.5B Q4 | 2GB / 12GB | 42 | Estimated | Open |
Heavy coding models that usually need cloud or larger GPUs
| Model | VRAM min/optimal | Cloud fallback | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen2.5 14B Q8 | 16GB / 26GB | A100 80GB | Open |
| Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Q4 | 18GB / 28GB | A100 80GB | Open |
| Qwen3 Coder 30B CLOUD | 20GB / 28GB | A100 80GB | Open |
| Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Q5 | 20GB / 30GB | A100 80GB | Open |
| Qwen3 8B FP16 | 18GB / 30GB | A100 80GB | Open |
| Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Q8 | 24GB / 34GB | A100 80GB | Open |
| Qwen3 Coder 30B Q8 | 24GB / 34GB | A100 80GB | Open |
| Qwen2.5 14B FP16 | 22GB / 34GB | A100 80GB | Open |