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A practical directory of AI tools with official source links, pricing notes, best use cases, and clear guidance on who should use each tool.

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Updated September 2026

AI Benchmark Leaderboard

Official-source scores for frontier AI models across coding, agents, research, and reasoning benchmarks. Includes a current leaderboard and a historical archive.

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AI Model Picker Quiz

Answer 6 questions and get personalized AI model recommendations from 17 models, including GPT-6 Astra, Claude Fable 5.1, Gemini 3.8 Flash, DeepSeek V4, and Kimi K3.

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Updated September 2026

AI Cost Calculator

Enter how many messages you send per day. Compare 21 current price rows across Claude, GPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, Qwen, Grok, and GLM.

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