Claude 4 Models by Anthropic
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5 models2025Up to 200K ctxFrom $3.00/1M input
Last refreshed 2026-10-17. Next refresh: weekly.
Details
ResearcherAnthropic
LicenseProprietary
Commercial useRestricted
Models5
Released2025
Max context200K
Capabilities
VisionAll models
MultimodalAll models
JSON / Tool use3 of 5 models
Structured Outputs3 of 5 models
Links
WebsiteAbout
Claude 4 family from Anthropic, introducing improved reasoning and capabilities.
Decision facts
- Best fit
- vision and multimodal workJSON / Tool usestructured outputs
- Capability starting point
- Claude 4 Haiku with 200K context and JSON / Tool use and multimodal inputs
- Lowest tracked input
- Claude Sonnet 4 · $3.00/1M · Anthropic
- Closest related family
- Computer Use
Current Variants
Use-when guidance is based on each model's tracked capabilities, context window, release date, and replacement status.
1 in view4 retired
Claude 4 HaikuCurrent
Use when the workload needs 200K context, JSON / Tool use, and multimodal inputs.
2025-05200K contextJSON / Tool usemultimodal inputs
| Model | Use when | Released | Signals | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude 4 Haiku | Use when the workload needs 200K context, JSON / Tool use, and multimodal inputs. | 2025-05 | 200K contextJSON / Tool usemultimodal inputs | Current |
Release Timeline
2 release groups2025-08
2 retired
Claude Opus 4.1
Replaced200K contextstructured outputsmultimodal inputs
Claude Sonnet 4
Replaced200K contextstructured outputsmultimodal inputs
2025-05
1 current · 2 retired
Claude 4 Haiku
Current200K contextJSON / Tool usemultimodal inputs
Claude 4 Opus
Replaced200K contextJSON / Tool usestructured outputs
Claude 4 Sonnet
Replaced200K contextJSON / Tool usemultimodal inputs
Replaced By
Replaced
Keep for legacy integrations; evaluate Claude Opus 5.5 before new work.
Replaced
Keep for legacy integrations; evaluate Claude Sonnet 5.5 before new work.
Replaced
Keep for legacy integrations; evaluate Claude Opus 5.5 before new work.
Replaced
Keep for legacy integrations; evaluate Claude Sonnet 5.5 before new work.
Specifications(5 models)
| Model | Released | Context | Vision | Multimodal | JSON / Tool use | Structured Outputs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude 4 Haiku | 2025-05 | 200K | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
