The most capable free NVIDIA model is Nemotron 3 Ultra (free), scoring 47.7 on the Intelligence Index at no per-token cost via OpenRouter. Nemotron 3 Super (free) (36.0) and Nemotron 3 Nano Omni (free) (21.4) round out the top three.
The best large language models with a free tier, ranked by intelligence. Capable AI models you can use at no cost via OpenRouter.
The most capable free NVIDIA model is Nemotron 3 Ultra (free), scoring 47.7 on the Intelligence Index at no per-token cost via OpenRouter. Nemotron 3 Super (free) (36.0) and Nemotron 3 Nano Omni (free) (21.4) round out the top three.
Nemotron 3 Super (free) (36.0) is the closest alternative on this metric, followed by Nemotron 3 Nano Omni (free) (21.4). See the full ranking above for the tradeoffs.
modelgrep tracks 11 NVIDIA models with live benchmarks, speed, latency and per-provider pricing, led on intelligence by Nemotron 3 Ultra (free). 7 of them qualify for this ranking.