Llama 4 Scout alternatives
Looking for an alternative to Llama 4 Scout? Here are the 6 closest llm provider / model options for AI coding, each ranked by how well it replaces Llama 4 Scout — with the concrete reason to switch.
Quick comparison
| Model | Input price | SWE-bench | Context window | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llama 4 Scout (you) | $0.20 | 52% | 10M | Fast |
| Llama 4 Maverick | Free (self-hosted) | 46% | 1M+ | Fast |
| Qwen 3 Coder | Free (self-hosted) | 50% | 256K | Standard |
| DeepSeek V4 | $0.27 | 63% | 256K | Medium |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro | $0.44 | 62% | 1M+ | Slow/Reasoning |
| Mistral Large 3 | $0.50 | 46% | 256K | Standard |
| Command R 2 | $0.50 | 50% | 256K | Fast |
The best Llama 4 Scout alternatives
Latest open-weights from Meta, large context, self-hosted coding with vision
Why consider it instead:
- Cheaper — $0/1M input vs $0.2
Open-source coding specialist, long-context code generation, FIM completions on local hardware
Why consider it instead:
- Cheaper — $0/1M input vs $0.2
Low-cost coding LLM with self-host option; strong English + Chinese coding capabilities
Why consider it instead:
- Higher SWE-bench (63% vs 52%)
Complex reasoning, agentic coding, hard debugging with long context
Why consider it instead:
- Higher SWE-bench (62% vs 52%)
Top open-weight multipurpose model, multilingual coding, self-hosting with frontier quality
Why consider it instead:
- Built for: Top open-weight multipurpose model, multilingual coding, self-hosting with frontier quality
RAG and tool-using agents in regulated enterprises with on-prem deployment options
Why consider it instead:
- Built for: RAG and tool-using agents in regulated enterprises with on-prem deployment options
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