Shakudo Highlights Top Nine Open‑Source LLMs Amid June 2026 Model Surge

Shakudo published a blog titled “Top 9 Large Language Models as of September 2026,” ranking nine open‑source models based on performance, parameter count and community support. The list includes models from major labs and emerging startups.

FreeAI reported in June 2026 that more than 25 open‑source LLMs were released that month, a growth spurt driven by academic groups and independent developers. The surge pushed the total active open‑source models past 100 worldwide.

Analytics Insight compiled a “Master Large Language Models in 2026: 10 Must‑Visit GitHub” guide, highlighting repositories with the highest star counts, active issue resolution and permissive licenses, aiming to help developers choose reliable code bases.

Onyx released a ranking of the “Best Open Source LLMs in 2026,” evaluating each model’s licensing terms, commercial‑use allowances and community governance, noting that Apache‑2.0 and MIT licenses dominate the top tier.