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LLM Market Share Statistics (2026)
Updated August 15, 2026 · Auto-generated from BenchLM's live dataset on every data refresh
As of August 15, 2026, the #1 AI model overall on BenchLM is Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5, with an overall score of 83.21/100.
Key statistics
- As of August 15, 2026, the #1 AI model overall on BenchLM is Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5, with an overall score of 83.21/100.
- As of August 15, 2026, BenchLM's current overall cohort ranks 218 of 394 tracked AI models using Supported or Estimated evidence.
- Anthropic holds 4 of the 10 spots in BenchLM's overall top 10 as of August 15, 2026.
- 12 different AI labs place at least one model in BenchLM's overall top 50 as of August 15, 2026, led by Anthropic with 11 models.
- The #1 spot on Arena's human-preference ranking has changed hands 2 times between 2024-08-28 and 2026-07-21, per Arena data tracked on BenchLM.
- Anthropic has held the #1 Arena position for roughly 5 months as of 2026-07-21, per Arena data tracked on BenchLM.
As of August 15, 2026, the #1 AI model overall on BenchLM is Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5, with an overall score of 83.21/100.
Claude Mythos 5 (Anthropic)
As of August 15, 2026, BenchLM's current overall cohort ranks 218 of 394 tracked AI models using Supported or Estimated evidence.
218 models
12 different AI labs place at least one model in BenchLM's overall top 50 as of August 15, 2026, led by Anthropic with 11 models.
12 labs
The #1 spot on Arena's human-preference ranking has changed hands 2 times between 2024-08-28 and 2026-07-21, per Arena data tracked on BenchLM.
2 lead changes
Models per lab in BenchLM's overall top 50 (as of August 15, 2026)
| Lab | Models in top 50 |
|---|---|
| Anthropic | 11 |
| OpenAI | 9 |
| 6 | |
| Z.AI | 5 |
| Alibaba | 4 |
| Meta | 3 |
| xAI | 3 |
| Xiaomi | 3 |
| MiniMax | 2 |
| Thinking Machines Lab | 2 |
Methodology & sources
"Share" counts models per lab in the frozen BenchAlign v5 overall top 10 and top 50. Arena lead-change and streak figures come from the Arena leaderboard snapshot tracked on BenchLM.
Cite these statistics
Every number on this page is generated from BenchLM's live dataset and refreshed with each data update. Link any statistic directly using its anchor, or cite the page as:
BenchLM.ai, "LLM Statistics" (August 15, 2026), https://benchlm.ai/stats/llm-marketFrequently Asked Questions
Which lab has the best AI models right now?
As of August 15, 2026, Anthropic holds the #1 spot on BenchLM with Claude Mythos 5, and Anthropic has the most models in the top 10 (4 of 10).
How often does the #1 AI model change?
The #1 spot on Arena's human-preference ranking changed hands 2 times between 2024-08-28 and 2026-07-21 — and Anthropic has held it for roughly 5 months.
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