Qwen (Alibaba) vs xAI (Grok)
Qwen (Alibaba) (49 models) vs xAI (Grok) (5 models) - compared across composite scores, pricing, capabilities, and context windows.
Qwen (Alibaba)
View all models32 open source1.0M max context
xAI (Grok)
View all models2.0M max context
Head-to-Head: Qwen (Alibaba) vs xAI (Grok) Model Matchups
| Qwen (Alibaba) | Score | vs | xAI (Grok) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen3.8 Max | 81 | Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent | 88 | |
| Qwen3.5 397B A17B | 79 | Grok 4.5 | 89 | |
| Qwen3.5-122B-A10B | 78 | Grok 4.3 | 89 | |
| Qwen3.5-27B | 77 | Grok 4.20 | 89 | |
| Qwen3.5-35B-A3B | 76 | Grok Build 0.1 | 40 |
Capability Comparison
| Capability | Qwen (Alibaba) | xAI (Grok) | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
Vision | 23/49 | 5/5 | Qwen (Alibaba) |
Reasoning | 30/49 | 5/5 | Qwen (Alibaba) |
Function Calling | 47/49 | 4/5 | Qwen (Alibaba) |
JSON Mode | 48/49 | 5/5 | Qwen (Alibaba) |
Web Search | 0/49 | 5/5 | xAI (Grok) |
Streaming | 49/49 | 5/5 | Qwen (Alibaba) |
Image Output | 0/49 | 0/5 | Tie |
Pricing Comparison
| Metric | Qwen (Alibaba) | xAI (Grok) |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.030 Qwen3.7 Flash | $1.00 Grok Build 0.1 |
| Cheapest Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.130 | $2.00 |
| Most Expensive Input (per 1M tokens) | $2.00 Qwen3.6 Max Preview | $2.00 Grok 4.5 |
| Most Expensive Output (per 1M tokens) | $6.16 | $6.00 |
| Free Models | 0 | 0 |
| Max Context Window | 1.0M | 2.0M |
All Qwen (Alibaba) Models (49)
| Model | Score | Input $/M | Output $/M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen3.8 Max | 81 | $2.00 | $6.00 |
| Qwen3.5 397B A17B | 79 | $0.390 | $2.34 |
| Qwen3.5-122B-A10B | 78 | $0.290 | $2.40 |
| Qwen3.5-27B | 77 | $0.195 | $1.56 |
| Qwen3.5-35B-A3B | 76 | $0.140 | $1.00 |
| Qwen3.7 Plus | 76 | $0.320 | $1.28 |
| Qwen3.7 Max | 75 | $1.48 | $4.42 |
| Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20 | 75 | $0.300 | $1.80 |
| Qwen3.6 Max Preview | 75 | $1.03 | $6.16 |
| Qwen3.6 Plus | 74 | $0.325 | $1.95 |
| Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking | 69 | $0.400 | $4.00 |
| Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct | 69 | $0.210 | $1.90 |
| Qwen3.5-Flash | 69 | $0.065 | $0.260 |
| Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-02-15 | 68 | $0.260 | $1.56 |
| Qwen3 Max Thinking | 68 | $0.780 | $3.90 |
| Qwen3 Max | 67 | $0.780 | $3.90 |
| Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Thinking | 67 | $0.150 | $1.20 |
| Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct | 67 | $0.090 | $1.10 |
| Qwen3.5-9B | 67 | $0.100 | $0.150 |
| Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507 | 66 | $0.230 | $2.30 |
All xAI (Grok) Models (5)
| Model | Score | Input $/M | Output $/M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grok 4.5 | 89 | $2.00 | $6.00 |
| Grok 4.3 | 89 | $1.25 | $2.50 |
| Grok 4.20 | 89 | $1.25 | $2.50 |
| Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent | 88 | $1.25 | $2.50 |
| Grok Build 0.1 | 40 | $1.00 | $2.00 |
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