I'm done with using local LLMs for coding

I think gave it a fair shot over the past few weeks, forcing myself to use local models for non-work tech asks. I use Claude Code at my job so that's what I'm comparing to. I used Qwen 27B and Gemma 4 31B, these are considered the best local models under the multi-hundred LLMs. I also tried multiple agentic apps. My verdict is that the loss of productivity is not worth it the advantages. I'll give a brief overview of my main issues. Shitty decision-making and tool-calls This is a big one.