Claude Code is Anthropic's CLI agent for software engineering. It excels at multi-file editing, test writing, and complex refactoring. Benefits from large context windows and strong reasoning.
Scored by: coding benchmarks (50%), capability match (25%), price (15%), context (10%).
Based on our analysis of coding benchmarks, capability matching, and pricing, GPT-5.4 Pro currently ranks #1 for Claude Code. Rankings are updated hourly using real benchmark data.
We score models using a weighted formula: coding benchmarks like SWE-bench and HumanEval (50%), capability match for Claude Code's requirements (25%), pricing affordability (15%), and context window size (10%). Only models with the capabilities Claude Code needs are included.
We currently track 294 AI models compatible with Claude Code. This includes models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, DeepSeek, and other providers accessible via API.
Many open-source models are compatible with Claude Code through API providers like OpenRouter, Together AI, and Groq. Check our rankings to see which open-source models perform best.
Rankings refresh hourly. We monitor benchmark scores, pricing changes, and new model releases to keep recommendations current.