Qwen3.5 Flash is cheaper than Gemini 3.6 Flash at $0.1/M vs $1.5/M input tokens.
| Spec | Gemini 3.6 Flash | Qwen3.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $1.5/M tokens | $0.1/M tokens |
| Output price | $7.5/M tokens | $0.4/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Weights | Closed | Closed |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Jul 2026 | Feb 2026 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Gemini 3.6 Flash has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, major provider backing.
Qwen3.5 Flash costs 19x less per token.
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Qwen3.5 Flash is cheaper on both: 15× input, 19× output.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 12 Sep 2026.
Qwen3.5 Flash uses 2.8x more hedging