Qwen 3.5
Alibaba's 397B parameter open-source model. 60% cheaper than competitors, strong multilingual support, and competitive benchmarks. Apache 2.0 licensed for commercial use.
Pricing
Ratings
Pros
- 397B params, competitive with top models
- 60% cheaper than proprietary alternatives
- Open source (Apache 2.0)
- Excellent multilingual support
- Self-hostable for full control
Cons
- Behind Claude/GPT on hardest benchmarks
- Smaller ecosystem than OpenAI/Anthropic
Best For
Budget-conscious teams, open-source deployments, multilingual applications
Quick Info
- Provider
- Alibaba Cloud
- Version
- 3.5
- Released
- Feb 2026
- Context
- 128K tokens
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Qwen 3.5 worth it in 2026?
With a rating of 4.6/5, Qwen 3.5 is best for Budget-conscious teams, open-source deployments, multilingual applications. It offers a free tier so you can try it risk-free.
What are the best alternatives to Qwen 3.5?
Top alternatives include OpenClaw, Claude Opus 4.5, Claude Sonnet 4.5, and GPT-5.1 Instant. Each has different strengths — use our comparison tool above to see detailed head-to-head matchups.
Does Qwen 3.5 have a free plan?
Yes, Qwen 3.5 offers a free tier with Open source (Apache 2.0). This lets you test the tool before committing to a paid plan.