300 models ranked for data engineering. Scored with bonuses for JSON mode (structured schemas), reasoning (query optimization), function calling (pipeline orchestration), large context, and large output.
| # | Model | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GPT-5.4 ProOpenAI | 94 |
| 2 | GPT-5.4OpenAI | 94 |
| 3 | GPT-5.4 MiniOpenAI | 93 |
| 4 | GPT-5.2 ProOpenAI | 93 |
| 5 | GPT-5.2OpenAI | 93 |
| 6 | Claude Opus 4.6Anthropic | 92 |
| 7 | GPT-5 ProOpenAI | 92 |
| 8 | o3 Deep ResearchOpenAI | 92 |
| 9 | Claude Opus 4.5Anthropic | 90 |
| 10 | GPT-5OpenAI | 90 |
| 11 | Gemini 3 Flash PreviewGoogle | 89 |
| 12 | Claude Sonnet 4.6Anthropic | 89 |
| 13 | Claude Sonnet 4.5Anthropic | 89 |
| 14 | o3 ProOpenAI | 88 |
| 15 | Grok 4.1 FastxAI | 87 |
| 16 | Gemini 3.1 Pro PreviewGoogle | 86 |
| 17 | o3OpenAI | 86 |
| 18 | GPT-5.1OpenAI | 85 |
| 19 | MiMo-V2-OmniXiaomi | 85 |
| 20 | MiMo-V2-ProXiaomi | 85 |
| 21 | GPT-5.4 NanoOpenAI | 85 |
| 22 | Seed-2.0-LiteByteDance | 85 |
| 23 | Qwen3.5-9BAlibaba | 85 |
| 24 | Seed-2.0-MiniByteDance | 85 |
| 25 | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview Custom ToolsGoogle | 85 |
| 26 | GPT-5.3-CodexOpenAI | 85 |
| 27 | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15Alibaba | 85 |
| 28 | Kimi K2.5Moonshot AI | 85 |
| 29 | GPT-5.2-CodexOpenAI | 85 |
| 30 | Seed 1.6 FlashByteDance | 85 |
Generate complex SQL queries, dbt models, and data transformations. JSON mode ensures structured output for automated pipeline integration.
Design data warehouse schemas, create migration scripts, and manage evolving data models. Reasoning models optimize for query performance and normalization.
Generate Airflow DAGs, Prefect flows, and Dagster assets. Function calling enables integration with orchestration APIs and metadata catalogs.
Create data quality checks, Great Expectations suites, and validation rules. Large context windows handle full schema documentation for comprehensive testing.
Based on our composite scoring updated hourly, the top-ranked models are shown at the top of this page. Rankings consider benchmarks, pricing, capabilities, and community adoption.
Yes, several models listed on this page offer free tiers or are fully open-source. Look for models marked as Free in the pricing column above.
We use a composite scoring system combining benchmark performance, capability matching, pricing, context window size, and community adoption. Scores are updated hourly.
Rankings refresh every hour using real-time data from benchmarks, API testing, and community metrics. The data shown always reflects the most current performance.