What is the difference between OpenAI o4-mini and Qwen3 Coder?

OpenAI o4-mini is developed by OpenAI while Qwen3 Coder is developed by Qwen. You can compare their actual outputs across 54 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, OpenAI o4-mini or Qwen3 Coder?

It depends on your use case. OpenAI o4-mini and Qwen3 Coder each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 54 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does OpenAI o4-mini cost compared to Qwen3 Coder?

OpenAI o4-mini costs $1.1/M input tokens and Qwen3 Coder costs $0.22/M input tokens. Qwen3 Coder is $0.88/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare OpenAI o4-mini and Qwen3 Coder on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of OpenAI o4-mini and Qwen3 Coder 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.

Updated Jul 2025

OpenAI o4-minivsQwen3 Coder

Qwen3 Coder is cheaper than OpenAI o4-mini at $0.22/M vs $1.1/M input tokens.

OpenAI o4-mini and Qwen3 Coder compared across 54 shared prompts
Spec	OpenAI o4-mini	Qwen3 Coder
Input price	$1.1/M tokens	$0.22/M tokens
Output price	$4.4/M tokens	$0.95/M tokens
Weights	Closed	Open
Free API (OpenRouter)	No	No
Released	Apr 2025	Jul 2025
SWE-bench Verified	68.1%	69.6%