Best LLMs for DevOps
9 models · ranked by real DevOps usage
Key facts · week of 2026-08-10
The top 3 models (Xiaomi: MiMo-V2.5, DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423, DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731) account for 32.8% of all usage.
§This week's biggest riser is DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731, up from #9 to #3.
§The cheapest model in the usage top 10 is OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna (batch) at $0.09999999999999999 per 1M input tokens (usage rank #9).
§The largest context window in the top 10 is Xiaomi: MiMo-V2.5 at 1.1M tokens.
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Cite as: AI Tier List, LLM Usage Rankings (2026-08-10), www.aitierlist.xyz/en/models/devops — 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
- Xiaomi: MiMo-V2.5
- 15.2% usage share — #1 in real usage
- When cost matters
- NVIDIA: Nemotron 3 Ultra (free)
- Cheapest in the top 15 — Free/1M input
- For long docs & codebases
- OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna (batch)
- 1.1M token context window
Full ranking · 9 models
| Rank | Model | Share |
|---|---|---|
1 | Xiaomi: MiMo-V2.5 | |
2 | DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 | |
3 | DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 | |
4 | Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch) | |
5 | NVIDIA: Nemotron 3 Ultra (free) | |
6 | Tencent: Hy3 | |
7 | DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro | |
8 | StepFun: Step 3.7 Flash | |
9 | OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna (batch) |
Model Comparisons
- Xiaomi: MiMo-V2.5 vs DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423
- Xiaomi: MiMo-V2.5 vs DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731
- Xiaomi: MiMo-V2.5 vs Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch)
- DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 vs DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731
- DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423 vs Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch)
- DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 vs Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch)
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FAQ
What is the most-used LLM for DevOps?
Xiaomi: MiMo-V2.5 by xiaomi ranks first for DevOps by real token usage. It accounts for roughly 15.2% of tokens in this segment. DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423, DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731, Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (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 DevOps tasks. It refreshes weekly and currently tracks 9 models.
Which is the cheapest LLM for DevOps?
Among the paid models in this ranking, OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna (batch) is cheapest at $0.10 per 1M input tokens. 1 models in the list are free to use.
Is Xiaomi: MiMo-V2.5 still the most-used LLM for DevOps right now?
Yes. As of the week of 2026-08-10, Xiaomi: MiMo-V2.5 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?
Xiaomi: MiMo-V2.5 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 —.