| Signal | Gemma 4 31B (free) | Delta | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 83 | -- | |
Benchmarks | 86 | +86 | |
Pricing | 100 | +2 | |
Context window size | 86 | -9 | |
Recency | 100 | -- | |
Output Capacity | 75 | -5 | |
| Overall Result | 2 wins | of 6 | 2 wins |
Score History
80.4
current score
Gemma 4 31B (free)
right now
40
current score
Alibaba
Gemma 4 31B (free) saves you $104.00/month
That's $1248.00/year compared to Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Gemma 4 31B (free) | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 80 | 40 | Gemma 4 31B (free) |
| Rank | #34 | #186 | Gemma 4 31B (free) |
| Quality Rank | #34 | #186 | Gemma 4 31B (free) |
| Adoption Rank | #34 | #186 | Gemma 4 31B (free) |
| Parameters | 31B | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 262K | 1000K | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 |
| Pricing | Free | $0.26/$1.56/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 83 | 83 | Gemma 4 31B (free) |
| Benchmarks | 86 | -- | Gemma 4 31B (free) |
| Pricing | 100 | 98 | Gemma 4 31B (free) |
| Context window size | 86 | 95 | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 |
| Recency | 100 | 100 | Gemma 4 31B (free) |
| Output Capacity | 75 | 80 | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 |
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 80/100 (rank #34), placing it in the top 89% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 40/100 (rank #186), placing it in the top 36% of all 290 models tracked.
Gemma 4 31B (free) has a 40-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably stronger performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
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. Gemma 4 31B (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 (80/100) 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
Gemma 4 31B (free) clearly outperforms Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 with a significant 40.400000000000006-point lead. For most general use cases, Gemma 4 31B (free) is the stronger choice. However, Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 may still excel in niche scenarios.
Best for Quality
Gemma 4 31B (free)
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Gemma 4 31B (free)
100% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Gemma 4 31B (free)
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Gemma 4 31B (free)
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Gemma 4 31B (free)
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by Google
| Capability | Gemma 4 31B (free) | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Search | ||
| Image Output |
Alibaba
Gemma 4 31B (free) saves you $2.34/month
That's 100% cheaper than Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 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 | Gemma 4 31B (free) | Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 262K | 1M |
| Max Output Tokens | 32,768 | 65,536 |
| Open Source | Yes | No |
| Created | Apr 2, 2026 | Feb 16, 2026 |