{"slug":"foundry","name":"Foundry","domain":"foundry.com","verdict":"As of 2026-07-19, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok collectively rank Foundry first for smart contract development framework (one of 2 leaderboards it appears on). Source: https://modelsagree.com/product/foundry (modelsagree.com, CC BY 4.0).","best_rank":1,"categories":2,"brief":{"category":"best-smart-contract-development-framework","title":"Best smart contract development framework","rank":1,"of":6,"top":null,"day":"2026-07-20","why":[{"t":"Exceptional speed","m":["ChatGPT","Claude","Gemini","Grok"],"q":"exceptional speed in compilation/testing/fuzzing (Rust-based)"},{"t":"Solidity-native tests","m":["ChatGPT","Claude","Gemini"],"q":"Solidity-native tests, best-in-class fuzzing and invariant testing"},{"t":"Fork simulation and EVM cheatcodes","m":["ChatGPT","Claude","Gemini"],"q":"powerful RPC mainnet fork simulation and EVM cheatcodes"},{"t":"Strong security focus","m":["ChatGPT","Gemini","Grok"],"q":"strong security focus for high-stakes DeFi/contracts"}],"gap":[],"fix":[{"t":"JS/TS integration tests","m":["ChatGPT","Claude","Gemini","Grok"],"q":"teams needing JS/TS integration tests against their frontend stack"},{"t":"Native TypeScript scripting","m":["ChatGPT","Claude","Gemini","Grok"],"q":"Lacks native TypeScript scripting out of the box"},{"t":"Frontend integration","m":["Claude","Gemini","Grok"],"q":"needing seamless frontend/dApp integration"}]},"entries":[{"slug":"best-smart-contract-development-framework","title":"Best smart contract development framework","rank":1,"of":6,"score":20,"appearances":4,"modelRanks":{"ChatGPT":1,"Claude":1,"Gemini":1,"Grok":1},"reason":"Fast, portable EVM toolkit with excellent Solidity-native tests, fuzzing, invariant testing, forked-chain simulation, debugging, scripting, and deployment; the strongest default for security-conscious Solidity teams.","reasons":[{"model":"ChatGPT","reason":"Fast, portable EVM toolkit with excellent Solidity-native tests, fuzzing, invariant testing, forked-chain simulation, debugging, scripting, and deployment; the strongest default for security-conscious Solidity teams."},{"model":"Claude","reason":"The de facto standard for EVM development — Solidity-native tests, best-in-class fuzzing and invariant testing, fast Rust toolchain (forge/cast/anvil/chisel), and forge scripts for deployment; most serious protocols and auditors work in it, so ecosystem examples, cheatcodes, and hiring all point here. Assumption: \"typical practitioner\" means EVM-first, which is still where most smart contract work happens."},{"model":"Gemini","reason":"Blazing-fast Rust-native compilation and property-based fuzzing with unit tests written directly in Solidity, complemented by powerful RPC mainnet fork simulation and EVM cheatcodes. Assumes EVM development is the core focus. Flagged near-tie with Hardhat, but earns #1 due to superior test execution speed and security testing capabilities."},{"model":"Grok","reason":"Dominant in 2026 for professional Solidity development due to exceptional speed in compilation/testing/fuzzing (Rust-based), superior gas optimization, Forge tooling for end-to-end workflows, and strong security focus for high-stakes DeFi/contracts; real-world adoption surge among serious practitioners."}],"fixes":[{"model":"ChatGPT","fix":"Solidity-centric workflows are less convenient for teams wanting TypeScript-first integration tests and extensive plugin-driven customization."},{"model":"Claude","fix":"Everything is Solidity/CLI-centric — teams needing JS/TS integration tests against their frontend stack, or non-EVM chains, get little help."},{"model":"Gemini","fix":"Lacks native TypeScript scripting out of the box, requiring external scripts or shell commands for complex off-chain deployment pipelines and web frontend integrations."},{"model":"Grok","fix":"Steeper learning curve for teams heavy on JS/TS tooling or needing seamless frontend/dApp integration (less plug-and-play than alternatives)."}],"updated":"2026-07-19","api":"https://modelsagree.com/api/v1/best/best-smart-contract-development-framework.json"},{"slug":"best-web3-dev-platform","title":"Best web3 dev platform","rank":4,"of":9,"score":8,"appearances":2,"modelRanks":{"Claude":3,"Gemini":1},"reason":"A near-tie with Hardhat, but earns the top spot because its Rust-based execution speed, Solidity-native testing, and built-in fuzzing eliminate context switching and radically reduce local testing times.","reasons":[{"model":"Gemini","reason":"A near-tie with Hardhat, but earns the top spot because its Rust-based execution speed, Solidity-native testing, and built-in fuzzing eliminate context switching and radically reduce local testing times."},{"model":"Claude","reason":"The de facto professional smart-contract toolchain — forge/cast/anvil deliver fast Solidity-native unit, fuzz and invariant testing plus scripting with minimal JS overhead; free, open-source and standard for audited protocol work."}],"fixes":[{"model":"Claude","fix":"A local toolkit, not managed infra — no RPC, hosting or wallets, EVM/Solidity-only, and steeper for beginners than an all-in-one platform."},{"model":"Gemini","fix":"Lacks the mature plugin ecosystem and flexible JavaScript/TypeScript scripting capabilities of Hardhat."}],"updated":"2026-06-25","rank_history":{"days":["2026-06-25","2026-07-14"],"ranks":[null,3]},"api":"https://modelsagree.com/api/v1/best/best-web3-dev-platform.json"}],"page":"https://modelsagree.com/product/foundry","check":"https://modelsagree.com/check?q=Foundry","updated":"2026-08-10T18:18:45.051Z","attribution":"modelsagree.com, CC BY 4.0"}