Model discovery workbench

Move from a crowded market to a defensible shortlist. Rank models by capability, task economics, speed, context, and real provider availability.
Models
164
Providers
104
Provider data fetched
Oct 14, 2026, 23:59 UTC
Method
Index v4.3
Newest release
Oct 12, 2026
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Provider endpoints

10 results · sorted by intelligence

Underlined names open model pages. Use the chevron for endpoint details.
1DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 (Max)DeepSeek · DeepSeekintelligence36Task $0.674Response 30s1.0M context
2DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 (Max)DeepSeek · GMIintelligence36Task $0.674Response 30s1.0M context
3DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 (Max)DeepSeek · SiliconFlowintelligence36Task $0.674Response 30s1.0M context
4DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 (Max)DeepSeek · Basetenintelligence36Task $0.674Response 30s1.0M context
5DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 (Max)DeepSeek · Crusoeintelligence36Task $0.674Response 30s1.0M context
6DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 (Max)DeepSeek · Deepinfraintelligence36Task $0.674Response 30s1.0M context
7DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 (Max)DeepSeek · Novitaintelligence36Task $0.674Response 30s1.0M context
8DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 (Max)DeepSeek · DigitalOceanintelligence36Task $0.674Response 30s1.0M context
9DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 (Max)DeepSeek · Systalyzeintelligence36Task $0.674Response 30s1.0M context
10DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 (Max)DeepSeek · Nebiusintelligence36Task $0.674Response 30s1.0M context

Reading the field

How to use this LLM ranking page

Start with capability, then force the economics

Frontier models often cluster tightly on raw intelligence. Cost per task, response time, provider coverage, and context length usually create the real shortlist.

Move from discovery to a defensible final pick

Use Explore to find the shape of the market, then move into Compare or use the Agentic Fit Finder when task-level reliability and cost matter more than chat quality alone.

Field notes

Questions builders ask

What is the best LLM in 2026?

Claude Opus 5.5 leads the overall quality ranking right now. The best model for you depends on your use case — coding, cost, speed, and context length all shift the answer.

How do I compare LLMs?

Sort by Quality Index for overall strength, then filter by price, speed, or context window to match your constraints. Move to the Compare page to put 2–4 finalists head to head.

Which AI model has the best quality-to-price ratio?

Open-weight models like DeepSeek, Qwen, and Llama often lead on quality-to-price. For agentic workflows, cost per task is usually a better filter than token price alone.

How often is this leaderboard updated?

Data is pulled from Artificial Analysis and refreshed automatically. New models appear as soon as they have benchmark scores and provider endpoints.