Gemma 4 31B vs 
Quasar Alpha
Quasar Alpha has a larger context window than Gemma 4 31B (1.0M tokens vs 262K tokens).
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Which answer wins?
Price and specs
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Gemma 4 31B has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, major provider backing.
| Spec | Gemma 4 31B | Quasar Alpha |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.14/M tokens | — |
| Output price | $0.4/M tokens | — |
| Context window | 262K tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Weights | Open | — |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | Yes (1 provider) | — |
| Released | Apr 2026 | Apr 2025 |
| At 10M a month | $1.40 | not listed |
Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.
Where to run it
Gemma 4 31B12 hosts
- DeepInfrafp4$0.09 in$0.34 out262k100% up
- CoreWeavefp4$0.10 in$0.34 out262k100% up
- Venicefp4$0.12 in$0.36 out256k94.4% up
- Chutesfp4$0.12 in$0.37 out131k80.8% up
- Crusoebf16$0.14 in$0.40 out262k99.3% up
- Friendli$0.14 in$0.40 out262k100% up
6 more hostsFewer hosts
- Parasailfp8$0.15 in$0.40 out262k100% up
- io.net$0.36 in$1.09 out262k98.8% up
- ModelRunfp4$0.75 in$1.00 out262k99.9% up
- SiliconFlowfp8$0.75 in$1.00 out262k98.7% up
- Novitabf16Degraded on OpenRouter when checked, 10 Oct 2026$0.14 in$0.40 out262k61.5% up
- SambaNovaDegraded on OpenRouter when checked, 10 Oct 2026$0.38 in$1.15 out131k86.7% up
Quasar Alpha
No hosts listed on OpenRouter.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 10 Oct 2026.
Common questions
What is the difference between Gemma 4 31B and Quasar Alpha?
Gemma 4 31B is developed by Google AI while Quasar Alpha is developed by OpenRouter. Gemma 4 31B has a 262K token context window vs Quasar Alpha's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 4 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.
Which is better, Gemma 4 31B or Quasar Alpha?
It depends on your use case. Gemma 4 31B and Quasar Alpha each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 4 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.
How can I compare Gemma 4 31B and Quasar Alpha on Rival?
This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Gemma 4 31B and Quasar Alpha across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.
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Same lab, same size, long tail
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- Quasar Alpha vs Ox AlphaSame lab
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