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StarCoder 2

by BigCode

8.4
KYI Score

Advanced code model trained on 600+ programming languages with strong performance.

CODEBigCode OpenRAIL-MFREE15B
Official WebsiteHugging Face

Quick Facts

Model Size
15B
Context Length
16K tokens
Release Date
Feb 2024
License
BigCode OpenRAIL-M
Provider
BigCode
KYI Score
8.4/10

Best For

→Code generation
→IDE integration
→Code completion
→Multi-language

Performance Metrics

Speed

8/10

Quality

8/10

Cost Efficiency

9/10

Specifications

Parameters
15B
Context Length
16K tokens
License
BigCode OpenRAIL-M
Pricing
free
Release Date
February 28, 2024
Category
code

Key Features

600+ languagesCode completionFill-in-the-middleLong context

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓Massive language support
  • ✓Good performance
  • ✓Open license

Cons

  • !Surpassed by newer models
  • !Medium size

Ideal Use Cases

Code generation

IDE integration

Code completion

Multi-language

StarCoder 2 FAQ

What is StarCoder 2 best used for?

StarCoder 2 excels at Code generation, IDE integration, Code completion. Massive language support, making it ideal for production applications requiring code capabilities.

How does StarCoder 2 compare to other models?

StarCoder 2 has a KYI score of 8.4/10, with 15B parameters. It offers massive language support and good performance. Check our comparison pages for detailed benchmarks.

What are the system requirements for StarCoder 2?

StarCoder 2 with 15B requires appropriate GPU memory. Smaller quantized versions can run on consumer hardware, while full precision models need enterprise GPUs. Context length is 16K tokens.

Is StarCoder 2 free to use?

Yes, StarCoder 2 is free and licensed under BigCode OpenRAIL-M. You can deploy it on your own infrastructure without usage fees or API costs, giving you full control over your AI deployment.

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