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Qwen
New LaunchAlibaba's open-weight AI model family
by Alibaba
Overview
Qwen is Alibaba's flagship AI assistant and open-weight model family, spanning chat, coding, vision and audio. Its models top open-source leaderboards, support 100+ languages, and are freely available for self-hosting, while the Qwen app offers a capable free assistant.
Key Features
- β’Free AI assistant app and web chat
- β’Open-weight models for self-hosting
- β’Strong multilingual support (100+ languages)
- β’Multimodal: text, vision and audio
- β’Dedicated coder and reasoning models
- β’Enterprise access via Alibaba Cloud
Use Cases
- βMultilingual chat and translation
- βSelf-hosted enterprise deployments
- βCoding with Qwen coder models
- βMultimodal document understanding
Pros
- βLeading open-source performance
- βBroad model family for every need
- βExcellent Chinese and multilingual ability
Cons
- βModel naming can be confusing
- βTop-tier hosted models need cloud billing
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Qwen free?
The Qwen assistant is free, and open-weight models are free to download; cloud APIs are paid.
Are Qwen models open source?
Yes, many Qwen models are released with open weights under permissive licenses.
How many languages does Qwen support?
Qwen supports over 100 languages, with especially strong Chinese and English.
Who makes Qwen?
Qwen (Tongyi Qianwen) is developed by Alibaba.
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Basic Info
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Category
- Chat Assistants
- Launch Date
- 2026-07-25
- Maker
- Alibaba