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Anthropic · Coding
Agentic CLI coding tool from Anthropic that can autonomously navigate codebases, write code, run tests, and manage git workflows.
Pricing
Usage-based via API
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An independent index · Est. 2025
26 August 2026
Every artificial
intelligence,
ranked.
715 tools and 25 models, compared on what actually decides the purchase — price, context, and whether the thing does what the marketing says.
- 715
- Tools
- 25
- Models
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The frontier
What the good models cost
| Model | Developer | Context | In / 1M | Out / 1M | Output cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Fable 5 | Anthropic | 1M | $10 | $50 | |
| Claude Opus 5 | Anthropic | 1M | $5 | $25 | |
| Claude Opus 4.8 | Anthropic | 1M | $5 | $25 | |
| GPT-5.6 Sol | OpenAI | 1M | $5 | $30 | |
| GPT-5.5 | OpenAI | 1M | $5 | $30 | |
| Gemini 3.1 Pro | 2M | $2 | $12 |
USD per million tokens. Verified 2026-08-07. Provider documentation is authoritative — how we source this.
Highest rated
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02
Midjourney · Image
Leading AI art generator known for stunning, artistic image generation through Discord and web interfaces.
Pricing
$10-60/month
Trust 93
03
Anthropic · Chatbot
Anthropic's AI assistant known for thoughtful, nuanced responses, long context understanding, and strong reasoning.
Pricing
Free - $20/month
Trust 93
04
Muse Group · Audio
Audacity is a free, open-source multi-track audio editor and recorder used widely for podcasts and music.
Pricing
Free (open source)
Trust 93
05
Grammarly, Inc. · Writing
Grammarly checks grammar, clarity, and tone across the web and now offers generative AI assistance.
Pricing
Free - $12/month
Trust 93
06
Cockos · Audio
REAPER is a full-featured digital audio workstation for recording, editing, and mixing audio at a low one-time price.
Pricing
$60-$225 one-time
Trust 93
07
GitHub/Microsoft · Coding
AI pair programmer that suggests code completions and entire functions in real-time directly in your editor.
Pricing
$10-39/month
Trust 92
08
OpenAI · Audio
Open-source speech recognition model from OpenAI supporting 99 languages with state-of-the-art accuracy.
Pricing
Free (open source) / $0.006/min API
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