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  5. Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)vsSherlock Dash Alpha
Updated Sep 2026

Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)vsSherlock Dash Alpha

Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) is the newer model, released after Sherlock Dash Alpha.

Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) and Sherlock Dash Alpha compared across 2 shared prompts
SpecLing 3.0 Flash VL (free)Sherlock Dash Alpha
Input priceFree—
Output priceFree—
Context window262K tokens—
Free API (OpenRouter)Yes (1 provider)No
ReleasedSep 2026Nov 2025
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Beginner's Longevity Plan

Outline a simple, actionable 1-month plan for someone starting their journey towards better health and longevity. Focus on 3 key areas…

Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)493 words
🌱 Your 1-Month Health & Longevity Starter Plan 🥗 Key Area 1: Diet — Nourish Your Body Week 1: Add one extra serving of vegetables to your day (e.g., a handful of spinach in your morning eggs or a side salad at dinner). Week 2: Swap one sugary drink (soda, juice, sweetened coffee) per day for water or herbal tea.
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Sherlock Dash Alpha575 words
1-Month Health & Longevity Plan This simple plan targets three key areas: Diet, Exercise, and Sleep. (Stress management is woven in via sleep and daily habits.) It's designed for beginners—focus on consistency over perfection. Track progress in a journal or app. Aim for 80% adherence.
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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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Sherlock Dash Alpha173 words
Pantry Power Pasta Pesto A savory, garlicky pasta dish that's creamy, zesty, and ready in under 20 minutes—perfect for when you need dinner fast with zero shopping.
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Our Verdict
Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)
Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)
Sherlock Dash Alpha
Sherlock Dash Alpha

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

Too close to call
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Sherlock Dash Alpha
Input
—
Output
—
Where to run it

1 host

Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
NNovitabf16$0 in·$0 out·262k·100% up
Sherlock Dash Alpha

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

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 Sherlock Dash Alpha is developed by OpenRouter. You can compare their actual outputs across 2 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) and Sherlock Dash Alpha each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 2 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) and Sherlock Dash 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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