Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct (free)

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct (free) by Alibaba excels in the Coding category, where it ranks #175 with a composite score of 67/100. Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is an instruction-tuned chat model in the Qwen3-Next series optimized for fast, stable responses without “thinking” traces. It targets complex tasks across reasoning, code generation, knowledge QA, and multilingual use, while remaining robust on alignment and formatting. Compared with prior Qwen3 instruct variants, it focuses on higher throughput and stability on ultra-long inputs and multi-turn dialogues, making it well-suited for RAG, tool use, and agentic workflows that require consistent final answers rather than visible chain-of-thought. The model employs scaling-efficient training and decoding to improve parameter efficiency and inference speed, and has been validated on a broad set of public benchmarks where it reaches or approaches larger Qwen3 systems in several categories while outperforming earlier mid-sized baselines. It is best used as a general assistant, code helper, and long-context task solver in production settings where deterministic, instruction-following outputs are preferred. 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 Next 80B A3B Instruct (free) is priced at $0.00 per million input tokens and $0.00 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 Next 80B A3B Instruct (free) holds rank #175 out of 6 models tracked. Its quality rank is #175 and adoption rank is #175. 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 Next 80B A3B Instruct (free) has been evaluated across 5 different signals. Its strongest areas include Capabilities (50/100), Pricing (30/100), Context Window (86/100). These scores are derived from industry-standard benchmarks, community ratings, and real-world performance metrics. The composite score of 67/100 reflects a weighted combination of all tracked signals.

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct (free) is available as a free, open-source model. You can run it locally or use it through various hosting providers. Some API providers may charge for hosted inference, so check individual provider pricing.