Qwen3.8 27B (free) vs Fugu Max
| Signal | Qwen3.8 27B (free) | Delta | Fugu Max |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 83 | -17 | |
Benchmarks | 72 | +72 | |
Pricing | 100 | +6 | |
Context window size | 86 | -9 | |
Recency | 100 | -- | |
Output Capacity | 86 | +4 | |
| Overall Result | 3 wins | of 6 | 2 wins |
Score History
72.9
current score
Qwen3.8 27B (free)
right now
40
current score
Qwen3.8 27B (free)
Alibaba
Fugu Max
sakana
Qwen3.8 27B (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 | Qwen3.8 27B (free) | Fugu Max | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73 | 40 | Qwen3.8 27B (free) |
| Rank | #144 | #244 | Qwen3.8 27B (free) |
| Quality Rank | #144 | #244 | Qwen3.8 27B (free) |
| Adoption Rank | #144 | #244 | Qwen3.8 27B (free) |
| Parameters | 27B | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 262K | 1000K | Fugu Max |
| Pricing | Free | $2.00/$6.00/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 83 | 100 | Fugu Max |
| Benchmarks | 72 | -- | Qwen3.8 27B (free) |
| Pricing | 100 | 94 | Qwen3.8 27B (free) |
| Context window size | 86 | 95 | Fugu Max |
| Recency | 100 | 100 | Qwen3.8 27B (free) |
| Output Capacity | 86 | 82 | Qwen3.8 27B (free) |
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 73/100 (rank #144), placing it in the top 51% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 40/100 (rank #244), placing it in the top 16% of all 290 models tracked.
Qwen3.8 27B (free) has a 33-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably stronger performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Choose Qwen3.8 27B (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. Qwen3.8 27B (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 (73/100) 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
Qwen3.8 27B (free) clearly outperforms Fugu Max with a significant 32.900000000000006-point lead. For most general use cases, Qwen3.8 27B (free) is the stronger choice. However, Fugu Max may still excel in niche scenarios.
By Use Case
Best for Quality
Qwen3.8 27B (free)
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Qwen3.8 27B (free)
100% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Qwen3.8 27B (free)
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Qwen3.8 27B (free)
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Qwen3.8 27B (free)
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by Alibaba
- 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 | Qwen3.8 27B (free) | Fugu Max |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Searchdiffers | ||
| Image Output |
Qwen3.8 27B (free)
Alibaba
Fugu Max
sakana
Qwen3.8 27B (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 | Qwen3.8 27B (free) | Fugu Max |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 262K | 1M |
| Max Output Tokens | 235,929 | 128,000 |
| Open Source | Yes | No |
| Created | Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 |