Ranking AI Tools Ft. Hem

Why It Matters

The ranking reveals how free access and niche strengths are reshaping AI tool adoption, guiding enterprises toward the most cost‑effective, high‑impact solutions.

Key Takeaways

• Gemini stays in the top five AI model rankings.
• HeyGen shines for avatar creation, placed sixth overall.
• OpenClaude and Claude Code dominate the top three positions.
• Free tiers heavily influence rankings across most AI tools.
• Cursor’s usefulness declined, dropping to the bottom of the list.

Summary

In this informal video, host Hem conducts a blind ranking of popular AI tools, offering a quick snapshot of current preferences among developers and creators. He walks through each tool, assigning positions based on usefulness, cost, and niche capabilities.

Gemini secures a spot in the top five, praised for versatility, while HeyGen earns praise for avatar generation but lands at six. Grok performs well for Twitter‑related tasks, Perplexity AI faces stiff competition, and Anti‑gravity sees frequent use. OpenClaude and its variant Claude Code dominate the top three, whereas Cursor has slipped to the last place.

Hem repeatedly notes, “Open Claude is definitely top three,” and “I want to keep it in top five,” underscoring personal bias toward free or highly functional tools. He also highlights the impact of pricing, asking, “Is three free? No,” indicating cost considerations shape the hierarchy.

The ranking illustrates a rapidly shifting AI landscape where free tiers and specialized features drive adoption. Businesses and creators should treat such lists as fluid, regularly reassessing tools to match evolving project needs and budget constraints.

Original Description

We blind ranked 10 AI tools with zero brand bias. No prep, just honest reactions in real time.

Claude Code took the top spot without much debate. OpenClaw followed at two. Gemini held three despite strong competition. ChatGPT Codex came in at four, still solid but not what it was. Cursor, despite all the hype it has had over the past year, dropped straight to last place.

The ranking reflects what actually gets used day to day, not what gets talked about the most. Those two lists are very different right now.

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