Best LLMs for Classification & Tagging
10 models · ranked by real Classification & Tagging usage
Key facts · week of 2026-08-10
The top 3 models (DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423, MiniMax: MiniMax M3 (batch), OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna (batch)) account for 24.9% of all usage.
§The cheapest model in the usage top 10 is OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b at $0.03 per 1M input tokens (usage rank #6).
§The largest context window in the top 10 is OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna (batch) at 1.1M tokens.
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Cite as: AI Tier List, LLM Usage Rankings (2026-08-10), www.aitierlist.xyz/en/models/classification-tagging — data: OpenRouter
Which model should you pick?
- When quality comes first
- DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731
- Artificial Analysis intelligence index score 51.8 — highest in this ranking
- The proven default
- DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423
- 11.2% usage share — #1 in real usage
- When cost matters
- OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b
- Cheapest in the top 15 — $0.03/1M input
- For long docs & codebases
- OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna (batch)
- 1.1M token context window
- To bet on the trending choice
- Tencent: Hy3
- New this week at #10
Full ranking · 10 models
| Rank | Model | Share |
|---|---|---|
1 | DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 | |
2 | MiniMax: MiniMax M3 (batch) | |
3 | OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna (batch) | |
4 | Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite (batch) | |
5 | Xiaomi: MiMo-V2.5 | |
6 | OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b | |
7 | Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash (batch) | |
8 | Google: Gemini 3 Flash Preview (batch) | |
9 | DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 | |
10 | Tencent: Hy3 |
Model Comparisons
- DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 vs MiniMax: MiniMax M3 (batch)
- DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 vs OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna (batch)
- DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 vs Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite (batch)
- MiniMax: MiniMax M3 (batch) vs OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna (batch)
- MiniMax: MiniMax M3 (batch) vs Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite (batch)
- OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna (batch) vs Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite (batch)
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FAQ
What is the most-used LLM for Classification & Tagging?
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 by deepseek ranks first for Classification & Tagging by real token usage. It accounts for roughly 11.2% of tokens in this segment. MiniMax: MiniMax M3 (batch), OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna (batch), Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite (batch) follow.
How are these rankings calculated?
Models are ranked by tokens actually consumed through OpenRouter, not by benchmark scores. This page counts only usage tagged as Classification & Tagging tasks. It refreshes weekly and currently tracks 10 models.
Which is the cheapest LLM for Classification & Tagging?
Among the paid models in this ranking, OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b is cheapest at $0.03 per 1M input tokens.
Is DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 still the most-used LLM for Classification & Tagging right now?
Yes. As of the week of 2026-08-10, DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 is #1 by real usage. It was #1 last week too. The ranking refreshes weekly, so this page changes as soon as it does.
Which model has the longest context window?
OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna (batch) has the longest context window in this ranking at 1.1M tokens.
Token usage and share data aggregated by OpenRouter, refreshed weekly. Prices are USD per 1M tokens. Benchmark scores come from Artificial Analysis; models it hasn't measured show —.