gptbased
LLM leaderboard that emails you when to switch
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What is gptbased?
gptbased is an LLM leaderboard platform that combines LMArena's Arena Elo rankings with live OpenRouter pricing data, refreshed daily. The tool helps users find the best large language model for their needs by showing both performance ratings and cost information in one place. It tracks 8 LMArena categories including text, webdev, vision, and more, allowing users to discover models optimized for specific use cases.
Key features include category-specific leaderboards (best for coding, best for multilingual, cheapest worth using), model comparison tools, and an email notification system that alerts users when a cheaper, stronger model than their current one appears on the leaderboard. The platform provides daily snapshots of model performance and pricing data, ensuring users always have current information for decision-making.
gptbased is designed for developers, AI practitioners, businesses, and anyone working with LLMs who needs to select models based on both quality and cost. It's particularly valuable for those building AI applications who need to balance performance requirements with budget constraints, or for researchers comparing model capabilities across different providers.
gptbased pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
The leaderboard browsing, model comparison, and email notification features are free to use. gptbased does not charge for accessing the leaderboard data. Users pay directly through OpenRouter for actual LLM API usage - the platform only displays live OpenRouter pricing per million tokens. There is no paid subscription tier for the leaderboard itself.
gptbased pros
- Combines Arena Elo rankings with live pricing in one place
- Daily refresh ensures current data
- 8 LMArena categories covered (text, webdev, vision, etc.)
- Email notifications when better/cheaper models appear
- No paid placement - purely data-driven rankings
- Free to browse and use the leaderboard
- Model comparison functionality built in
- Coding-specific leaderboards available
- Multilingual model rankings included
- Cheapest worth using category for budget-conscious users
- OpenRouter pricing integration provides live API costs
- LMArena crowdsourced rankings provide authentic performance data
- Simple email notification system with no spam
- Helps identify when to switch models for better value
- Works for both text and multimodal model evaluation
gptbased cons
- No free tier for model usage - only leaderboard access
- Email notifications only, no real-time alerts
- Pricing data limited to OpenRouter-covered models
- No built-in model testing or playground
- Daily refresh means pricing may lag during volatility
- No API access to the leaderboard data
- Limited to LMArena's model coverage
- No custom benchmark integration
Frequently asked questions about gptbased
What is gptbased?
gptbased is the LLM leaderboard that tells you when to switch. It joins LMArena Arena Elo rankings with live OpenRouter pricing, refreshed daily, helping users find their model and get notified when a cheaper, stronger one appears.
How often is the data updated?
The leaderboard data is refreshed daily with daily snapshots of both LMArena rankings and OpenRouter pricing data.
Is gptbased free to use?
Yes, browsing the leaderboard, comparing models, and using email notifications is completely free. There is no paid subscription for leaderboard access.
What categories does gptbased cover?
gptbased covers 8 LMArena categories including text, webdev, vision, and more. Use cases include best for coding, best for multilingual, and cheapest worth using.
How do email notifications work?
You can get an email when a cheaper, stronger model than yours appears on the leaderboard. The service is no-spam and only notifies you when meaningful upgrades become available.
What is Arena Elo?
Arena Elo is LMArena's ranking system based on crowdsourced, anonymous model comparisons where real users vote on responses without knowing which model generated them.
What is OpenRouter pricing?
OpenRouter pricing is live API cost data from OpenRouter, a unified gateway for over 400 LLMs. gptbased displays input/output pricing per million tokens for models available on OpenRouter.
Can I compare two models on gptbased?
Yes, gptbased includes a feature to compare two models side-by-side, showing their Arena Elo ratings and pricing information together.
Does gptbased accept paid placements?
No, gptbased never accepts paid placement. All rankings are purely data-driven based on LMArena rankings and OpenRouter pricing.
Which models are included in the leaderboard?
The leaderboard includes models from OpenRouter's catalog covering GPT, Claude, Gemini, Llama, Mistral, DeepSeek, Qwen, and hundreds more LLMs that have both LMArena rankings and OpenRouter pricing data.