LLM Market Share Statistics (2026)
Updated July 2, 2026 · Auto-generated from BenchLM's live dataset on every data refresh
As of July 2, 2026, the #1 AI model overall on BenchLM is Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5, with an overall score of 99/100.
Key statistics
- As of July 2, 2026, the #1 AI model overall on BenchLM is Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5, with an overall score of 99/100.
- Anthropic holds 3 of the 10 spots in BenchLM's overall top 10 as of July 2, 2026.
- 11 different AI labs place at least one model in BenchLM's overall top 50 as of July 2, 2026, led by OpenAI with 11 models.
- The #1 spot on Arena's human-preference ranking has changed hands 2 times between 2024-08-28 and 2026-05-07, per Arena data tracked on BenchLM.
- Anthropic has held the #1 Arena position for roughly 3 months as of 2026-05-07, per Arena data tracked on BenchLM.
Claude Mythos 5 (Anthropic)
As of July 2, 2026, the #1 AI model overall on BenchLM is Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5, with an overall score of 99/100.
11 labs
11 different AI labs place at least one model in BenchLM's overall top 50 as of July 2, 2026, led by OpenAI with 11 models.
2 lead changes
The #1 spot on Arena's human-preference ranking has changed hands 2 times between 2024-08-28 and 2026-05-07, per Arena data tracked on BenchLM.
Models per lab in BenchLM's overall top 50 (as of July 2, 2026)
| Lab | Models in top 50 |
|---|---|
| OpenAI | 11 |
| Anthropic | 8 |
| Alibaba | 6 |
| Z.AI | 5 |
| 5 | |
| DeepSeek | 5 |
| xAI | 4 |
| Moonshot AI | 3 |
| MiniMax | 1 |
| NVIDIA | 1 |
Methodology & sources
"Share" counts models per lab in BenchLM's overall top 10 and top 50 (ranking-eligible models only). Arena lead-change and streak figures come from the Arena leaderboard dataset 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" (July 2, 2026), https://benchlm.ai/stats/llm-marketFrequently Asked Questions
Which lab has the best AI models right now?
As of July 2, 2026, Anthropic holds the #1 spot on BenchLM with Claude Mythos 5, and Anthropic has the most models in the top 10 (3 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 2026-05-07 — and Anthropic has held it for roughly 3 months.
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