Alternatives · 15 models compared · checked 1 Sep 2026
Qwen3.8 Flash alternatives: 15 models in or near grid C5
The closest model to Qwen3.8 Flash on the atlas is Claude Haiku 5.5, in the same square, at $0.10 per 1M input tokens against Qwen3.8 Flash’s . 7 of the 15 nearest models are cheaper on input; the cheapest is Qwen3.7 Flash at $0.03. We rank by position on the atlas, not by capability, because we hold no capability data.
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Where the alternatives sit
Each square is a price band (A–H) × a context band (1–6). How the grid works
Same squareGRIDC511 modelsClaude Haiku 5.5, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite and 8 more
Qwen3.8 FlashIts 15 nearest modelsOther modelsOpen weights
View the map as a table (2 squares)
| Square | Price band | Context band | Models |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRIDB5 | <$0.10 | 1M | Qwen3.7 Flash, Qwen3.5-Flash, Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free), DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 |
| GRIDC5 | $0.10–0.30 | 1M | Qwen3.8 Flash, Claude Haiku 5.5, Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor, Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor, Qwen3.8 Omni Flash, Llama 4 Maverick, Qwen3.6 Flash, MiniMax-01, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview, Qwen-Plus |
Top 15 alternatives
Ranked by steps away on the atlas, then cheaper before pricier, then input price
| # | Model | Grid | Why it fits | Input / 1M | vs Qwen3.8 Flash | Output / 1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Qwen3.8 FlashQwen (Alibaba) · the model you’re replacing | GRIDC5 | Baseline | $0.15 | — | $0.47 | 1M | |
| 1 | Claude Haiku 5.5Anthropic | GRIDC5 | Same square, 33% cheaper input | $0.10 | −33% | $0.50 | 1M | Compare → |
| 2 | Muse Spark 1.2 ContributorMeta | GRIDC5 | Same square, 33% cheaper input | $0.10 | −33% | $0.20 | 1.05M | Compare → |
| 3 | Muse Spark 1.3 ContributorMeta | GRIDC5 | Same square, 33% cheaper input | $0.10 | −33% | $0.20 | 1.05M | Compare → |
| 4 | Qwen3.8 Omni FlashQwen (Alibaba) | GRIDC5 | Same maker, same square, same input price | $0.15 | same | $0.47 | 1M | Compare → |
| 5 | Llama 4 MaverickMeta | GRIDC5 | Same square, 25% pricier input | $0.19 | +25% | $0.65 | 1.05M | Compare → |
| 6 | Qwen3.6 FlashQwen (Alibaba) | GRIDC5 | Same maker, same square, 25% pricier input | $0.19 | +25% | $1.13 | 1M | Compare → |
| 7 | MiniMax-01MiniMax | GRIDC5 | Same square, 33% pricier input | $0.20 | +33% | $1.10 | 1M | Compare → |
| 8 | DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision ExpDeepSeek | GRIDC5 | Same square, 44% pricier input | $0.22 | +44% | $0.65 | 1.05M | Compare → |
| 9 | Gemini 3.1 Flash LiteGoogle | GRIDC5 | Same square, 67% pricier input | $0.25 | +67% | $1.50 | 1.05M | |
| 10 | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite PreviewGoogle | GRIDC5 | Same square, 67% pricier input | $0.25 | +67% | $1.50 | 1.05M | |
| 11 | Qwen-PlusQwen (Alibaba) | GRIDC5 | Same maker, same square, 73% pricier input | $0.26 | +73% | $0.78 | 1M | |
| 12 | Qwen3.7 FlashQwen (Alibaba) | GRIDB5 | Same maker, neighbouring square B5, 80% cheaper input | $0.03 | −80% | $0.13 | 1M | |
| 13 | Qwen3.5-FlashQwen (Alibaba) | GRIDB5 | Same maker, neighbouring square B5, 57% cheaper input | $0.07 | −57% | $0.26 | 1M | |
| 14 | Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free)NVIDIA | GRIDB5 | Neighbouring square B5, 53% cheaper input | $0.07 | −53% | $0.20 | 1M | |
| 15 | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731DeepSeek | GRIDB5 | Neighbouring square B5, 45% cheaper input | $0.08 | −45% | $0.17 | 1.05M |
What switching saves
3,000 input + 800 output tokens × 1,000 requests a day
Σ Derived from standard-tier prices; excludes caching and batch discounts. Use your own numbers →
Larger-context alternatives
| Model | Input / 1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muse Spark 1.2 ContributorMeta | $0.10 | 1.05M | Compare |
| Muse Spark 1.3 ContributorMeta | $0.10 | 1.05M | Compare |
| Llama 4 MaverickMeta | $0.19 | 1.05M | Compare |
| MiniMax-01MiniMax | $0.20 | 1M | Compare |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision ExpDeepSeek | $0.22 | 1.05M | Compare |
Free alternatives
| Model | Input / 1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyria 3 Clip PreviewGoogle | Free | 1.05M | |
| Lyria 3 Pro PreviewGoogle | Free | 1.05M |
Compare Qwen3.8 Flash head to head
Questions
What is the best alternative to Qwen3.8 Flash?
Claude Haiku 5.5 ranks first: same square, 33% cheaper input. Input is $0.10 per 1M tokens against $0.15 for Qwen3.8 Flash. Ranking is by position on the atlas, not by quality.
What is the cheapest alternative to Qwen3.8 Flash?
Qwen3.7 Flash at $0.03 per 1M input tokens, 80% less than Qwen3.8 Flash, among the 15 closest.
Is there an open-weight alternative to Qwen3.8 Flash?
None of the 15 closest is marked open-weight in our records.
Which alternative has a larger context window?
Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor, Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor, Llama 4 Maverick, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp and 4 more hold more than Qwen3.8 Flash's 1M; the largest is Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor at 1.05M.
How are alternatives ranked?
By distance on the atlas grid from Qwen3.8 Flash's square C5: the same square first, then neighbouring squares. Within the same distance, cheaper models come before pricier ones, then the lowest input price wins. We hold no capability data, so we do not claim a model can do what Qwen3.8 Flash does, only that it costs and holds about the same. No vendor pays for position.
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