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=== User: Can you tell me what the top 10 LLM's are? ===
Can you tell me what the top 10 LLM's are? And what their best at as compared to the others in the Top 10?

=== Assistant: Here’s a current 2026 snapshot of the leading Large Language Models LLMs with a Top 10 ranking and what each is best at… ===
Here’s a current 2026 snapshot of the leading Large Language Models (LLMs) with a Top 10 ranking and what each is best at relative to others. Rankings reflect general performance, breadth of capability, and real-world usage based on recent AI industry comparisons and benchmarks. Botpress<ref>{{cite web|title=Botpress|url=https://zapier.com/blog/best-llm/|publisher=zapier.com|access-date=2026-01-17}}</ref>

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Best at: All-around intelligence, reasoning, multimodal understanding, code generation, and large-context tasks.
* Industry standard for general reasoning, creative generation, dialogue, coding help, and multimodal inputs (text, image, audio).
* Excellent API ecosystem, deep integrations (e.g., GitHub Copilot).
* Strong language translation quality. clarifai.com<ref>{{cite web|title=clarifai.com|url=https://www.clarifai.com/blog/llms-and-ai-trends|publisher=clarifai.com|access-date=2026-01-17}}</ref>

===== Best at: Safe and controlled outputs, nuanced reasoning, long-context memory. =====
* Particularly good for enterprise chatbots and applications where safety, consistency, and ethical constraints matter.
* Often yields more reflective, less “edgy” outputs compared to others. Zapier<ref>{{cite web|title=Zapier|url=https://zapier.com/blog/best-llm/|publisher=zapier.com|access-date=2026-01-17}}</ref>

===== Best at: Real-world knowledge, search-integrated factuality, multimodal reasoning. =====
* Integrated with Google Search makes it strong for real-time factual tasks and broad knowledge retrieval.
* Fast results on everyday questions. clarifai.com<ref>{{cite web|title=clarifai.com|url=https://www.clarifai.com/blog/llms-and-ai-trends|publisher=clarifai.com|access-date=2026-01-17}}</ref>

===== Best at: Conversational engagement, real-time cultural context, humor style. =====
* Conversationally fluent and engaging; attracts users for chat experiences with personality.
* Can be less precise than leading models on strict reasoning tasks. Botpress<ref>{{cite web|title=Botpress|url=https://botpress.com/blog/best-large-language-models|publisher=botpress.com|access-date=2026-01-17}}</ref>

===== Best at: Open-source adaptability and custom deployment. =====
* Strong open-source choice with robust performance across tasks.
* Flexible usage for researchers and developers; supports fine-tuning and self-hosting.
* Latest versions incorporate multimodal capabilities. clarifai.com<ref>{{cite web|title=clarifai.com|url=https://www.clarifai.com/blog/llms-and-ai-trends|publisher=clarifai.com|access-date=2026-01-17}}</ref>

===== Best at: Multilingual support and enterprise deployment at scale. =====
* Competitive alternative in Asian markets and multilingual scenarios.
* Often used where strong Chinese/English bilingual support and cost efficiency are priorities. clarifai.com<ref>{{cite web|title=clarifai.com|url=https://www.clarifai.com/blog/llms-and-ai-trends|publisher=clarifai.com|access-date=2026-01-17}}</ref>

===== Best at: Efficient reasoning performance and cost-effective inference. =====
* Noted for strong benchmarks in classification and specific reasoning tasks.
* Can outperform some mainstream models in narrow evaluation categories. arXiv<ref>{{cite web|title=arXiv|url=https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.03688|publisher=arxiv.org|access-date=2026-01-17}}</ref>

===== Best at: Compact reasoning and efficient deployment. =====
* Known for high performance per compute cost and quick inference.
* Useful when compute is constrained. clarifai.com<ref>{{cite web|title=clarifai.com|url=https://www.clarifai.com/blog/llms-and-ai-trends|publisher=clarifai.com|access-date=2026-01-17}}</ref>

===== Best at: Advanced reasoning and coding among open-source models. =====
* Competitive open-weight model with long-context ability and strong benchmarks at a fraction of proprietary costs. DataCamp<ref>{{cite web|title=DataCamp|url=https://www.datacamp.com/blog/top-open-source-llms|publisher=datacamp.com|access-date=2026-01-17}}</ref>

===== Best at: Practical, smaller footprint deployments with chain-of-thought support. =====
* Enables local or private inference without cloud dependency.
* Not as powerful as proprietary flagship models but strong among open weights. DataCamp<ref>{{cite web|title=DataCamp|url=https://www.datacamp.com/blog/top-open-source-llms|publisher=datacamp.com|access-date=2026-01-17}}</ref>

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==== - Best “all-purpose”: GPT-4o/GPT-5 — broad capability across domains. ====
* Best for controlled, enterprise contexts: Claude 4 — safety and alignment.
* Best factual query/knowledge access: Gemini — search-aware intelligence.
* Best for open-source development: Llama 4, GLM 4.6, GPT-OSS — no licensing costs.
* Best conversational style: Grok 3 — engaging tone. Zapier<ref>{{cite web|title=Zapier|url=https://zapier.com/blog/best-llm/|publisher=zapier.com|access-date=2026-01-17}}</ref>

If you would like, I can deepen this comparison into a table showing specific benchmark strengths (e.g., reasoning, coding, translation, multimodality), licensing differences (open-source vs proprietary), or typical costs to deploy each model in an enterprise scenario.

=== User: Yes, please ad that as well. ===
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=== Assistant: Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Top 10 Large Language Models LLMs in 2026 — including what each is best at ac… ===
Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Top 10 Large Language Models (LLMs) in 2026 — including what each is best at across key technical categories such as reasoning, coding, translation, multimodal understanding, context handling, and cost/efficiency. Where benchmarks or comparative performance details are publicly available, they are cited. Vellum<ref>{{cite web|title=Vellum|url=https://www.vellum.ai/llm-leaderboard|publisher=vellum.ai|access-date=2026-01-17}}</ref>

==== Top 10 LLMs in 2026 + What Each Excels At ====

| Rank                                     | Model                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Best Strengths Compared to Others |
| ---------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------- |
| 1. GPT-5 / GPT-5.2 (OpenAI)              | General intelligence & balance – leading broad reasoning, dynamic task adaptation, code generation, natural language understanding, and robust factuality. Excellent all-purpose performance across benchmarks. 
LLM Stats |                                   |
| 2. Claude 4 / Claude Opus 4 (Anthropic)  | Coding & extended reasoning – standout in coding benchmarks and long context handling, with safety-oriented outputs and consistency on multi-step workflows. 
Tom's Guide
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| 3. Gemini 3 Pro (Google)                 | Multimodal & factual reasoning – top scores in complex multimodal tasks (text + vision + reasoning), excels in handling real-world search-integrated queries and cross-modal challenges. 
IT Pro                           |                                   |
| 4. Grok 4 (xAI)                          | Conversational engagement & benchmark relevance – strong reasoning and coding results; highly interactive and engaging dialogue behavior. 
DataCamp                                                                        |                                   |
| 5. Llama 4 Series (Meta)                 | Open-source flexibility & large context – excellent for developers who need customization, self-hosting, long-document analysis, and multilingual generative tasks. 
Vellum                                                |                                   |
| 6. DeepSeek V/R Series                   | Efficient reasoning & task optimization – competitive reasoning accuracy and cost performance for classification and structured problem solving. 
Azumo                                                                    |                                   |
| 7. Qwen 3 Family (Alibaba)               | Multilingual & enterprise deployment – good for broad language support and scalable deployments in enterprise and marketplace contexts. 
Vellum                                                                            |                                   |
| 8. Mistral Large 2                       | Efficient performance per compute cost – strong inference efficiency, making it practical for lean production environments. 
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| 9. GLM 4.6 (Open-Source)                 | Open-source reasoning & developer friendliness – strong for community projects; often performs well on specialized reasoning tests after fine-tuning. 
BentoML                                                             |                                   |
| 10. GPT-OSS / OpenAI Open-Source lineage | Private/local deployment – good for low-latency local inference and privacy-constrained setups; chain-of-thought support enhances reasoning in modular scenarios. 
BentoML                                                 |                                   |

==== Detailed Comparative Strengths by Task ====

Below is a task-focused comparison to help you choose the best model for a specific need:

===== Reasoning =====
* Top Performers: Gemini 3 Pro and GPT-5 variants generally lead broad reasoning benchmarks. Gemini scores highly across multimodal reasoning tests; GPT-5 delivers robust performance across math, logic, and complex tasks. DataCamp<ref>{{cite web|title=DataCamp|url=https://www.datacamp.com/tutorial/llm-benchmarks|publisher=datacamp.com|access-date=2026-01-17}}</ref>
* Strong Runner-Ups: Claude Opus 4 excels in extended reasoning with safety constraints. Tom's Guide<ref>{{cite web|title=Tom's Guide|url=https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/what-is-claude-everything-you-need-to-know-about-anthropics-ai-powerhouse|publisher=Tom's Guide|access-date=2026-01-17}}</ref>

===== Coding & Software Generation =====
* Leaders: Claude Opus 4 often tops coding benchmarks; GPT-5 is highly capable for real-time coding assistance and IDE workflows. The Verge<ref>{{cite web|title=The Verge|url=https://www.theverge.com/news/672705/anthropic-claude-4-ai-ous-sonnet-availability|publisher=The Verge|access-date=2026-01-17}}</ref>
* Close Contenders: Grok 4 and Gemini 3 Pro also deliver strong coding outputs in many languages. DataCamp<ref>{{cite web|title=DataCamp|url=https://www.datacamp.com/tutorial/llm-benchmarks|publisher=datacamp.com|access-date=2026-01-17}}</ref>

===== Multimodal Understanding (Text, Image, Audio) =====
* Best: Gemini 3 Pro has been reported to outperform other models on multimodal reasoning benchmarks (visual + language). IT Pro<ref>{{cite web|title=IT Pro|url=https://www.itpro.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/google-launches-flagship-gemini-3-model-and-google-antigravity-a-new-agentic-ai-development-platform|publisher=IT Pro|access-date=2026-01-17}}</ref>
* Others: GPT-5 and Grok 4 also support advanced multimodal inputs, with high performance in combined text + image tasks. DataCamp<ref>{{cite web|title=DataCamp|url=https://www.datacamp.com/tutorial/llm-benchmarks|publisher=datacamp.com|access-date=2026-01-17}}</ref>

===== Translation & Multilingual Tasks =====
* Strong: Gemini 3 and Qwen 3 families support broad multilingual capability due to large diversified training corpora. Vellum<ref>{{cite web|title=Vellum|url=https://www.vellum.ai/llm-leaderboard|publisher=vellum.ai|access-date=2026-01-17}}</ref>
* Good: Llama 4 and GLM 4.6 are often chosen for open-source multilingual deployments when customization is required. BentoML<ref>{{cite web|title=BentoML|url=https://www.bentoml.com/blog/navigating-the-world-of-open-source-large-language-models|publisher=bentoml.com|access-date=2026-01-17}}</ref>

===== Long Context & Document Processing =====
* Best: Claude and Llama 4 Series support very long context windows, enabling deep document summarization and analysis of large corpora. Vellum<ref>{{cite web|title=Vellum|url=https://www.vellum.ai/llm-leaderboard|publisher=vellum.ai|access-date=2026-01-17}}</ref>

===== Cost & Efficient Deployment =====
* Efficient: Mistral Large 2 and DeepSeek V/R deliver performance that balances speed and cost. Vellum<ref>{{cite web|title=Vellum|url=https://www.vellum.ai/llm-leaderboard|publisher=vellum.ai|access-date=2026-01-17}}</ref>
* Open-Source: GLM 4.6 and GPT-OSS provide cost-efficient models for local or private cloud. BentoML<ref>{{cite web|title=BentoML|url=https://www.bentoml.com/blog/navigating-the-world-of-open-source-large-language-models|publisher=bentoml.com|access-date=2026-01-17}}</ref>

==== Summary Guidance: Best Fit by Use Case ====

| Use Case                      | Best Model Choice     |
| ----------------------------- | --------------------- |
| All-around performance        | GPT-5 / Gemini 3 Pro  |
| Enterprise reasoning & safety | Claude Opus 4         |
| Coding assistance             | Claude Opus 4 / GPT-5 |
| Multimodal apps               | Gemini 3 Pro / GPT-5  |
| Custom local deployment       | Llama 4 / GPT-OSS     |
| Cost-efficient inference      | Mistral Large 2       |

==== Notes on Benchmarks & Performance ====
* Benchmark platforms like LMArena and independent leaderboards show Gemini 3 Pro often scoring top overall on aggregated human preference metrics and multimodal reasoning tests. DataCamp<ref>{{cite web|title=DataCamp|url=https://www.datacamp.com/tutorial/llm-benchmarks|publisher=datacamp.com|access-date=2026-01-17}}</ref>
* Enterprise and safety-critical benchmarks still give Claude and GPT-5 top marks for controlled deployment. Azumo<ref>{{cite web|title=Azumo|url=https://azumo.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-insights/top-10-llms-0625|publisher=azumo.com|access-date=2026-01-17}}</ref>
* Open-source models vary more by customization and fine-tuning than by raw out-of-the-box scores. BentoML<ref>{{cite web|title=BentoML|url=https://www.bentoml.com/blog/navigating-the-world-of-open-source-large-language-models|publisher=bentoml.com|access-date=2026-01-17}}</ref>

If it would help, I can segment this into a decision table for specific enterprise, developer, or research contexts — including approximate pricing and typical API requirements for each model.

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