Last updated: April 5, 2026 · Reviewed by Daniel Ashford

📊 Best LLM for Data Analysis (2026)

by Daniel Ashford · Models ranked for analytical reasoning, data interpretation, and research synthesis.

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👑 Claude Opus 4BEST
96.096.0$15/M2
🔥 GPT-5.3 Codex
95.595.2$10/M3
⚡ Gemini 2.5 Ultra
93.293.0$7/M4
Claude Sonnet 4
92.993.2$3/M5
GPT-4o
91.291.0$2.5/M6
🆓 Llama 4 405B
88.387.8Free7
Mistral Large 3
88.287.8$4/M8
Qwen 3.5 Plus
86.886.2$2/M9
💰 DeepSeek V3
86.185.5$0.55/M10
Claude Haiku 4.5
85.085.5$0.8/M11
⚡ Gemini 2.5 Flash
82.582.5$0.15/M12
GPT-4o Mini
80.480.5$0.15/M
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best LLM for data analysis in 2026?

Based on our weighted evaluation, Claude Opus 4 ranks #1 with a use-case score of 96.0. GPT-5.3 Codex and Gemini 2.5 Ultra are strong alternatives.

How are these rankings calculated?

We apply use-case-specific weights to our 6 evaluation dimensions. For data analysis, we weight dimensions differently than our overall Index. See full methodology →