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Updated Sep 2026

Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)vsQwen3 Coder Plus

Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) is cheaper than Qwen3 Coder Plus at $0/M vs $1/M input tokens.

Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) and Qwen3 Coder Plus compared across 18 shared prompts
SpecLing 3.0 Flash VL (free)Qwen3 Coder Plus
Input priceFree$1/M tokens
Output priceFree$5/M tokens
Context window262K tokens128K tokens
Weights—Closed
Free API (OpenRouter)Yes (1 provider)No
ReleasedSep 2026Sep 2025
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 18 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Mini LBO Underwrite

You are underwriting a 5-year LBO for a private equity investment committee. Company (fictional): HarborTech Services (HTS) –…

Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)576 words
HarborTech Services (HTS) — LBO Underwriting Analysis ENTRY SUMMARY (End FY2025) Item Value FY2025 EBITDA $120.0m Purchase EV (12.0x) $1,440.0m Transaction Fees (2.0%) $28.8m Total Uses $1,468.8m Term Loan (4.0x) $480.0m Mezzanine (1.5x) $180.0m Total Debt $660.0m Equity Check $808.8m YEAR-BY-YEAR MODEL (FY2026–FY2030…
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Qwen3 Coder Plus322 words
HarborTech Services LBO Underwriting Task 1: Year-by-Year Financial Projections FY Revenue EBITDA TL Interest Mezz Interest Total Interest Taxable Income Cash Taxes Capex ΔNWC FCF After Debt Service End TL End Mezz Total Debt 2026 972 136.1 39.6 14.4 54.0 82.1 20.5 29.2 3.6 48.8 396.0 183.7 579.7 2027 1,039 155.9 35.6…
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Historical Counterfactual Analysis

If the transistor had been invented in 1920 instead of 1947, trace the likely technological, economic, and geopolitical implications through…

Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)2,673 words
If the Transistor Had Been Invented in 1920: A Counterfactual Trajectory to 1980 Preconditions and plausibility By 1920, Karl Braun's cathode ray tube (1897) and Greenleaf Pickard's silicon crystal detector (1906) had already demonstrated semiconductor properties. Quantum theory was nascent (Planck, Bohr).
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Qwen3 Coder Plus692 words
This is a fascinating counterfactual that creates cascading changes across multiple domains. Let me trace the likely implications: Immediate Technological Leap (1920-1940) The 1920s transistor would have immediately revolutionized radio technology.
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Michelin Star Recipe Design

Design an innovative recipe for a multi-component dish worthy of a Michelin 3-star restaurant. The recipe should feature an unusual…

Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)2,639 words
"MYCELIUM" A Celebration of the Hidden Network Beneath the Forest Floor 🍄 CONCEPTUAL NARRATIVE Beneath every forest lies mycelium — the vast, invisible fungal network that connects trees, decomposes matter, and transforms the dead into life.
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Qwen3 Coder Plus703 words
"Metamorphosis: Saffron & Cacao Reimagined" A 7-Component Dish Exploring Transformation Through Ancient Pairings Conceptual Narrative This dish draws inspiration from the ancient practice of saffron-cacao preparations found in pre-Columbian Mesoamerican codices, where these precious commodities were combined in sacred…
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Debug This Architecture

Here's the architecture for a real-time collaborative document editor (like Google Docs): **System Overview:** - Frontend: React SPA with…

Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)1,856 words
Architecture Audit: Real-Time Collaborative Document Editor Critical Issues Found: 25+ REAL-TIME COLLABORATION FAILURES Issue #1 — Last-Write-Wins Silently Destroys User Work Problem: If User A and User B both edit the same paragraph, the change with the later client timestamp wins.
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Qwen3 Coder Plus507 words
I'll analyze this collaborative document editor architecture systematically, identifying critical issues and proposing solutions. CRITICAL FAILURE MODES Cross-Server Synchronization Gap (Major Issue) Problem: Users connected to different servers won't see each other's changes until polling catches up.
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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)234 words
✨ Midnight Stardust Pasta ✨ A silky, golden garlic butter pasta that tastes far more magical than its humble ingredients suggest. ⏱ Time Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 12 minutes Total: 17 minutes 🛒 Ingredients (7 Pantry Staples) Spaghetti (8 oz) Butter (4 tbsp) Olive oil (2 tbsp) Garlic (4 cloves, minced) Parmesan cheese (½…
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Qwen3 Coder Plus191 words
Sunset Pasta Primavera A vibrant, creamy pasta dish that celebrates the colors of a perfect sunset Ingredients: Pasta (penne or fusilli) - 1 lb Olive oil - 3 tbsp Garlic - 4 cloves, minced Canned diced tomatoes - 1 can (14 oz) Heavy cream - 1 cup Parmesan cheese - 1/2 cup, grated Fresh basil - 1/4 cup, chopped…
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Adversarial Contract Review

Here is a contract for a software consulting engagement: --- SOFTWARE CONSULTING AGREEMENT This Agreement is entered into between TechCorp…

Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)1,967 words
Comprehensive Analysis: Exploitative Clauses and Recommended Modifications This agreement is overwhelmingly one-sided. Below is a clause-by-clause breakdown of exploitative provisions, suggested modifications, and the legal reasoning behind each.
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Qwen3 Coder Plus738 words
Analysis of Exploitable Contract Clauses Against Contractor SEVERELY UNFAVORABLE CLAUSES & SUGGESTED MODIFICATIONS Clause 1 - Scope Modification Current Problem: Allows unlimited scope changes without compensation "Client reserves the right to modify the scope at any time without additional compensation" Suggested…
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Our Verdict
Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)
Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)
Qwen3 Coder Plus
Qwen3 Coder PlusRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) has the edge: newer, bigger context window.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Qwen3 Coder Plus
Input
$1.00
Output
$5.00
Where to run it

2 hosts

Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
NNovitabf16$0 in·$0 out·262k·100% up
Qwen3 Coder Plus1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Alibaba Cloud$0.65 in·$3.25 out·1M·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 23 Sep 2026.

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Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) is developed by inclusionAI while Qwen3 Coder Plus is developed by Qwen. Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) has a 262K token context window vs Qwen3 Coder Plus's 128K. You can compare their actual outputs across 18 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) and Qwen3 Coder Plus each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 18 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) costs $0/M input tokens and Qwen3 Coder Plus costs $1/M input tokens. Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) is $1.00/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

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