Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) vs Fugu Max
| Signal | Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) | Delta | Fugu Max |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 67 | -33 | |
Pricing | 100 | +6 | |
Context window size | 86 | -9 | |
Recency | 100 | -- | |
Output Capacity | 72 | -9 | |
| Overall Result | 1 wins | of 5 | 3 wins |
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Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)
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Fugu Max
Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)
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Fugu Max
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Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) saves you $500.00/month
That's $6000.00/year compared to Fugu Max at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) | Fugu Max | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 40 | 40 | -- |
| Rank | #240 | #239 | Fugu Max |
| Quality Rank | #240 | #239 | Fugu Max |
| Adoption Rank | #240 | #239 | Fugu Max |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 262K | 1000K | Fugu Max |
| Pricing | Free | $2.00/$6.00/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 67 | 100 | Fugu Max |
| Pricing | 100 | 94 | Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) |
| Context window size | 86 | 95 | Fugu Max |
| Recency | 100 | 100 | Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) |
| Output Capacity | 72 | 82 | Fugu Max |
Our score (0-100) is driven by benchmark performance (90%) from Arena Elo ratings, MMLU, GPQA, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and 15+ standardized evaluations. Capabilities and context window serve as tiebreakers (10%). Learn more about our methodology.
Scores 40/100 (rank #240), placing it in the top 18% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 40/100 (rank #239), placing it in the top 18% of all 290 models tracked.
With only a 0-point gap, these models are in the same performance tier. The practical difference in output quality is minimal - your choice should depend on pricing, latency requirements, and specific feature needs.
Choose Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) when you need:
- High-volume production workloads where API costs must be minimized
- Step-by-step reasoning and chain-of-thought problem solving
- Self-hosted deployments where you need full control over the model
Choose Fugu Max when you need:
- Processing long documents or large codebases (1000K token context)
- Step-by-step reasoning and chain-of-thought problem solving
Compare the cost per quality point to find the best value for your specific workload.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Based on overall model capabilities and architecture for coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Suitable for user-facing chat with competitive response times. Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (1000K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.00/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (40/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Image understanding & OCR
Supports vision input - can analyze screenshots, diagrams, photos, and scanned documents directly
Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) and Fugu Max are extremely close in overall performance (only 0 points apart). Your best choice depends entirely on which specific strengths matter most for your use case.
By Use Case
Best for Quality
Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)
100% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
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- Choose for Quality - Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
- Choose for Cost - 100% lower pricing; better value at scale
- Choose for Reliability - Higher uptime and faster response speeds
- Choose for Prototyping - Stronger community support and better developer experience
- Choose for Production - Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
| Capability | Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) | Fugu Max |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Modediffers | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Searchdiffers | ||
| Image Output |
Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)
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Fugu Max
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Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) saves you $10.80/month
That's 100% cheaper than Fugu Max at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) | Fugu Max |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 262K | 1M |
| Max Output Tokens | 32,768 | 128,000 |
| Open Source | Yes | No |
| Created | Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 |