Is switching to local AI worth it for web development?

I am a web developer who specializes in dashboard-like web applications. Due to recent price hikes for GitHub Copilot, I have been considering running a local model to help out with debugging, multi-file edits, learning about the codebase, and small-medium tasks. I intend to continue using GitHub Copilot or Claude Code for more advanced tasks, but I want to minimize token costs. I cannot test a local model myself right now because I lack the hardware to do so, which is why I am asking here. If I decided on using a local model, I would likely need to upgrade my graphics card from a 3080 to a 3090. Has anyone here tried running a local AI model? Which one are you using? How well does it work compared to Claude Sonnet 4.5 or other AI models? I would appreciate any advice or feedback. submitted by /u/Various-Complex-1582 [link] [留言]