Which AI model is the best right now? This page shows today's #1 ranked model and category winners across coding, reasoning, image generation, and speed - updated hourly from live benchmarks and pricing data across 328+ models.
#1 Overall - Updated Hourly
OpenAI
94
Composite Score
1.1M
Context Window
$30.00/M
Input Price
Vision, Reasoning, Tool Use
Key Capabilities
GPT-5.4 Pro
OpenAI
Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview)
| # | Model | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GPT-5.4 Pro | 94 |
| 2 | GPT-5.4 | 94 |
| 3 | GPT-5.4 Mini | 93 |
| 4 | GPT-5.2 Pro | 93 |
| 5 | GPT-5.2 | 93 |
| 6 | Claude Opus 4.6 | 92 |
| 7 | GPT-5 Pro | 92 |
| 8 | o3 Deep Research | 92 |
| 9 | Claude Opus 4.5 | 90 |
| 10 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | 90 |
As of our latest hourly update, GPT-5.4 Pro holds the #1 position with a composite score of 94 out of 100. This ranking is based on benchmarks, pricing, capabilities, context window, and recency across 328+ tracked models.
Our rankings refresh every hour using live data from the OpenRouter API and benchmark sources. The #1 model can change at any time as new models are released or prices change.
We use a composite scoring system (0-100) weighing capabilities (25%), pricing (25%), context window (15%), recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and versatility (10%). The best model balances strong performance with accessible pricing and broad capabilities.
For coding tasks, GPT-5.4 Pro by OpenAI currently leads our coding leaderboard. See our detailed coding rankings for the full top 10.
Yes, several free models perform well. 25 models in our database are completely free to use via API. Visit our free AI models page for the full ranked list.