Matrix · 17 models

Every LLM API compared: Claude, GPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, Llama, Grok (2026)

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The 2026 LLM pricing matrix

Prices are per 1M tokens (input / output). Context window in tokens. Last updated April 2026.

ModelVendorContextInput $/MOutput $/MBest forSkillBoss ID
Claude 4.6 SonnetAnthropic200K$3.00$15.00Hardest reasoning + codingbedrock/claude-4-6-sonnet
Claude 4.6 HaikuAnthropic200K$1.00$5.00Fast everyday chat + toolsbedrock/claude-4-6-haiku
Claude 4.5 OpusAnthropic200K$5.00$25.00Longform analysis & writingbedrock/claude-4-5-opus
GPT-5OpenAI272K$1.25$10.00General intelligenceopenai/gpt-5
GPT-5 MiniOpenAI272K$0.25$2.00Speed + cost sweet spotopenai/gpt-5-mini
GPT-4.1OpenAI128K$2.00$8.00Standard agent workopenai/gpt-4.1
GPT-4.1 NanoOpenAI128K$0.10$0.40Ultra-cheap simple tasksopenai/gpt-4.1-nano
o3OpenAI200K$15.00$60.00Hardest reasoning (math, science)openai/o3
Gemini 2.5 ProGoogle1M$1.25$5.00Huge context, multimodalgemini/gemini-2.5-pro
Gemini 2.5 FlashGoogle1M$0.075$0.30Cheapest large-contextgemini/gemini-2.5-flash
DeepSeek V3.2DeepSeek128K$0.14$0.28Value + prompt cachingdeepseek/deepseek-v3.2
Llama 4 MaverickMeta128K$0.40$1.60Open-source leadermeta/llama-4-maverick
Grok 4xAI128K$5.00$15.00Real-time search + edgy tonexai/grok-4
Qwen 2.5 72BAlibaba128K$0.18$0.54Multilingual (CJK strong)qwen/qwen-2.5-72b
Perplexity Sonar ProPerplexity127K$3.00$15.00Search-grounded answersperplexity/sonar-pro
Mistral Large 2Mistral128K$2.00$6.00EU / privacy-firstmistral/mistral-large-2
Command R+Cohere128K$2.50$10.00RAG + tool-use workloadscohere/command-r-plus

Cheapest by task (2026)

  • Cheapest chat: Gemini 2.5 Flash at $0.075 / $0.30 per 1M tokens. 1M context for pennies.
  • Cheapest coding: DeepSeek V3.2 at $0.14 / $0.28, plus prompt caching for repeat files. ~20x cheaper than Claude Sonnet on bulk edits.
  • Cheapest reasoning: GPT-5 Mini at $0.25 / $2.00. For the absolute hardest problems, o3 wins quality per dollar despite the sticker price.
  • Cheapest vision: Gemini 2.5 Flash — vision is included in the same $0.075 / $0.30 rate, no multimodal surcharge.
  • Cheapest search-grounded: Perplexity Sonar Pro at $3 / $15 is the only model with real-time web citations in the pricing, and it's still cheaper than most “search agents” you'd build yourself.

How to call any of these via SkillBoss

Every model in the matrix speaks the OpenAI chat-completions protocol. Just swap the model field — one API key, no per-vendor accounts.

curl https://api.heybossai.com/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SKILLBOSS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "bedrock/claude-4-6-sonnet",
    "messages": [
      { "role": "user", "content": "Refactor this function for clarity: ..." }
    ]
  }'

Swap bedrock/claude-4-6-sonnet for any SkillBoss ID in the matrix above. Same endpoint. Same key.

FAQ

Which LLM API is the cheapest in 2026?

Gemini 2.5 Flash is the cheapest large-context model at $0.075 / $0.30 per 1M input/output tokens. GPT-4.1 Nano is cheapest for short prompts at $0.10 / $0.40. DeepSeek V3.2 ($0.14 / $0.28) is the best value for coding and reasoning with prompt caching. All three are available through one SkillBoss API key at zero markup.

Which LLM is best for coding?

Claude 4.6 Sonnet is the current state of the art for coding and agentic workflows. For budget coding, DeepSeek V3.2 is within a few points on most benchmarks at ~20x lower cost. SkillBoss lets you route between them per request — use Sonnet for hard problems and DeepSeek for bulk edits without switching API keys.

Which LLM has the longest context window?

Google Gemini 2.5 Pro and Flash both ship a 1,000,000-token context window — the largest in production. GPT-5 offers 272K, Claude models offer 200K, and most open-source models cap around 128K. For codebase-scale or document-scale context, Gemini 2.5 is the default choice.

Can I switch models per request with SkillBoss?

Yes. SkillBoss exposes every model in this matrix through one OpenAI-compatible endpoint at https://api.heybossai.com/v1. Just change the "model" field in the request body — no extra accounts, no extra API keys, no monthly commitments. Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and any OpenAI SDK work out of the box.

How do I start testing these models?

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