Qwen-3.8-27B is good enough that I stopped using API
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Published by r/LocalLLaMA (T2 source). The original is at https://www.reddit.com/r/LocalLLaMA/comments/1wp0z3i/qwen3827b_is_good_enough_that_i_stopped_using_api/.
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SummaryA user on r/LocalLLaMA reports that the Qwen-3.8-27B model performs well enough locally that they have stopped relying on API-based services.
Why it mattersFirsthand account of a local model displacing API use, relevant for readers weighing self-hosting against cloud costs.
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