Best Thinking Machines model for coding
- Inkling leads
- 49.7
- models ranked
- 2
- lead over #2
- +19.8
Coding index · read October 21
As of October 21, 2026, Thinking Machines Inkling leads 2 scored Thinking Machines models with a coding index of 49.7, ahead of Thinking Machines Inkling Small (29.9).
This list narrows the best LLM for coding ranking.
Ordered by index, highest first. The dots show how many benchmarks stand behind each score.
| Rank | Model | Coding index | Evidence | Output $/Mtok |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T Inkling Thinking Machines | 49.7 | $4.05 | |
| 2 | T Inkling Small Thinking Machines | 29.9 | $1.20 |
How this list is built
Generated from the dataset on every refresh. Nobody picks the order by hand.
Every Thinking Machines model with a Vibe Coding Index score, ordered as the ranking orders them: by how many benchmarks stand behind the score, then by the score.
- Aider polyglot leaderboard, fetched
- LiveBench, fetched , board updated October 14, 2026
- SWE-bench (swebench.com), fetched
- LMArena WebDev, fetched
Fewer than five models carry this number, or they all share it, so this list is kept for reference and out of search results until the data grows.