This comparison focuses on what changes the actual build: cost, compatibility, required specs, caveats, and verification age. It does not rank providers by affiliate status or popularity. Updated 2026-07-14.
At a glance
Token cost at moderate daily use. Full comparison below. Both prices carry a source and date; ranking never depends on affiliate status.
Specifications
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 vendor · 17d | Claude Sonnet 5 vendor · 9d | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Anthropic | Anthropic |
| API format | anthropic | anthropic |
| Restricted access | No | No |
| Context window | — | 1000000 |
| Capabilities | Vision, Tools, Thinking | Vision, Tools, Thinking |
| Class | premium | premium |
Cost at three usage tiers
| A few questions and small tasks each day. | $31.50/mo | $21.00/mo |
| Daily use, plus some scheduled tasks. | $105.00/mo | $70.00/mo |
| Working for you most of the day, including web tasks. | $315.00/mo | $210.00/mo |
Token cost only; add a host for the full-stack estimate.
What others don't publish
Claude Sonnet 4.6
No unique caveat on file.
Claude Sonnet 5
No unique caveat on file.