> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.qolaba.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.qolaba.ai/chatbot/model-selection.md).

# Model Selection

An overview of available model providers in Qolaba, their strengths and best use cases, and how to configure and compare models effectively.

Qolaba gives you access to multiple leading large language models from a single interface. Rather than being locked into one provider, you can choose the model that best fits your task — or switch between them to compare outputs.

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#### Available Model Providers

Qolaba currently supports models from six providers. Each has distinct strengths — use this as a starting point when deciding which model to reach for:

| Provider               | Models                          | Best For                                                                     |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **GPT** (OpenAI)       | GPT-4o, GPT-4.1, o3, and others | General use, coding, structured outputs, reasoning                           |
| **Gemini** (Google)    | Gemini 2.0, 2.5 Pro and others  | Long context tasks, multimodal (text + vision), document analysis            |
| **Claude** (Anthropic) | Claude Sonnet, Opus and others  | Writing quality, nuanced reasoning, long-form content, instruction following |
| **DeepSeek**           | DeepSeek V3, R1 and others      | Technical reasoning, coding, cost-efficient performance                      |
| **Grok** (xAI)         | Grok 3, Grok 3 Mini and others  | Real-time information, conversational tasks, creative writing                |
| **Sonar** (Perplexity) | Sonar, Sonar Pro and others     | Web-grounded responses, research, fact-heavy queries                         |

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#### Free vs. Paid Models

Model availability depends on your plan. Some models are accessible on all plans; others are available on paid plans only. See [Model Reference →](/model-reference/chatbot-models.md) for a complete breakdown.

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#### What's in This Section

1. [**Model Information Panel →**](/chatbot/model-selection/model-information-panel.md) Understand what each model's information card tells you — context length, capability indicators, and credit costs.
2. [**Model Settings →**](/chatbot/model-selection/model-settings.md) Control how a model thinks and responds using Thinking Depth and Temperature.
3. [**Chat Branching →**](/chatbot/model-selection/chat-branching.md) Regenerate any response with a different model and compare outputs side-by-side within the same conversation.