Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct

Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct by Alibaba excels in the Coding category, where it ranks #141 with a composite score of 48/100. Qwen3-Coder-30B-A3B-Instruct is a 30.5B parameter Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) model with 128 experts (8 active per forward pass), designed for advanced code generation, repository-scale understanding, and agentic tool use. Built on the Qwen3 architecture, it supports a native context length of 256K tokens (extendable to 1M with Yarn) and performs strongly in tasks involving function calls, browser use, and structured code completion. This model is optimized for instruction-following without “thinking mode”, and integrates well with OpenAI-compatible tool-use formats. It is particularly strong in areas highlighted by its top benchmark performance and adoption metrics, making it suitable for both individual developers and enterprise teams looking for a reliable coding solution.

Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct is priced at $0.07 per million input tokens and $0.27 per million output tokens (USD). Contact the provider for volume discounts and enterprise pricing. Pricing is competitive within the coding category and reflects the model's quality-to-cost ratio.

In the Coding category, Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct holds rank #141 out of 6 models tracked. Its quality rank is #141 and adoption rank is #141. You can use our comparison tool at /compare to see detailed side-by-side metrics with specific alternatives. Key differentiators include its composite scoring across benchmarks, community sentiment, and real-world adoption rates.

Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct has been evaluated across 6 different signals. Its strongest areas include Capabilities (43/100), Context Window (83/100), Output Capacity (75/100). These scores are derived from industry-standard benchmarks, community ratings, and real-world performance metrics. The composite score of 48/100 reflects a weighted combination of all tracked signals.

Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct is a paid model, though some providers may offer trial credits or limited free tiers for evaluation. Check Alibaba's website for current free tier availability and promotional offers.