Anthropic vs 
Multiverse Computing
Verdict
- Anthropic's flagship leads: Claude Opus 5.5 at 72.6 vs Quasar 438B at 55.8.
- Anthropic has the better model in 4 of 4 price bands.
- Anthropic's fastest ranked model (Claude Haiku 5.5, 190 tok/s) beats Multiverse Computing's (Quasar 438B, 172 tok/s).
- Multiverse Computing publishes more open-weights models (1 vs 0).
Best model per price band
Each provider’s highest-index model below the price ceiling. Purple marks the winner of the band.
| Price band | Anthropic | Multiverse Computing |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | Claude Haiku 5.5 xhigh 61.5$0.200/M | Quasar 438B max 55.8$0.165/M |
| Under $2/M | Claude Haiku 5.5 xhigh 61.5$0.200/M | Quasar 438B max 55.8$0.165/M |
| Under $10/M | Claude Opus 5.5 max 72.6$8.00/M | Quasar 438B max 55.8$0.165/M |
| Any price | Claude Opus 5.5 max 72.6$8.00/M | Quasar 438B max 55.8$0.165/M |
Line-up
| Metric | Anthropic | Multiverse Computing |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 72.6 | 55.8 |
| Ranked models | 23 | 2 |
| Open-weights models | 0 | 1 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $0.200 | $0.165 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 190 | 172 |
| Release cadence, days | 39 | – |
| Last release | 7 Oct 2026 | – |
| Next expected | 30 Oct 2026 – 30 Nov 2026 | – |
Data as of 25 Oct 2026. See Anthropic and Multiverse Computing in full.