The landscape / 40 selected tools & model families
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A tool is where you work.
A model helps it reason.
Codex and Claude Code are coding tools. GPT and Claude are model families. Workflow platforms connect business steps; agent frameworks let developers design the behaviour underneath. Some products span more than one category.
MCP connects an AI application to tools and resources. It is a protocol, rather than another coding model or workflow platform.
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Your own test decides.
An editorial shortlist selected for relevance to coding, business workflows and agent development. Inclusion is not a performance ranking, endorsement for every task or paid placement. These are our suggested places to investigate.
Reviewed 12 September 2026. Model entries describe families, not a promise about every version. Check current capabilities, availability, data handling and pricing with the provider.