Qwen3-Coder-Next vs Grok Build 0.1
Side-by-side comparison of API pricing, specs, benchmarks, and capabilities
| Specification |
by Alibaba
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by xAI
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|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Status | Current coding | Current coding |
| Released | Feb 4, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
| Pricing per million tokens | ||
| Input | $0.300/Mtok | $1.00/Mtok |
| Output | $1.50/Mtok | $2.00/Mtok |
| Blended avg | $0.600/Mtok | $1.25/Mtok |
| Cached input | — | $0.200/Mtok |
| Price basis | Alibaba Model Studio International list price. Tiered by input size: $0.30/$1.50 per 1M tokens for 0<Token≤32K, $0.50/$2.50 for 32K<Token≤128K, and $0.80/$4.00 for 128K<Token≤256K; the entry 0–32K tier is the headline shown here, the same basis used for every other tiered Alibaba row on this site. A long-context coding session bills at the higher tiers. No context-cache or batch rate is printed for this SKU, so cached input is left unset rather than assumed. Gateway resellers quote lower routed rates ($0.12/$0.80). This SKU's row carries no discount label, so the standard list rate is the one tracked here. | — |
| Specifications | ||
| Context window | 262K tokens | 256K tokens |
| Parameters | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Speed (TPS) | — | — |
| Modalities | ||
| Input |
text
|
text
|
| Benchmarks source: Artificial Analysis | ||
| Independent composite scores measured for both models — each on its own scale | ||
| AA Intelligence Index | 21.3 | 40.7 |
| AA Agentic Index | 8.9 | 28.9 |
| AA-Omniscience Index (−100–100) | -62.4 | 6.4 |
| Providers | ||
| Available from |
Alibaba — $0.300/$1.50/Mtok
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xAI — $1.00/$2.00/Mtok
|
Cost at scale
1M tokens · 50/50 input/output| Volume | Qwen3-Coder-Next | Grok Build 0.1 | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M tokens | $0.6 | $1.25 | $0.65 (52%) |
| 10M tokens | $6 | $12.5 | $6.5 (52%) |
| 100M tokens | $60 | $125 | $65 (52%) |
| 1000M tokens | $600 | $1250 | $650 (52%) |
When to pick which
distilled from the pricing and spec data above- cost dominates: $0.600/Mtok blended vs $1.25 — 52% less on the same 50/50 token mix
- your workload re-reads context (agents, RAG, long chats): cached input costs $0.200/Mtok — 80% off its list input price, a discount Qwen3-Coder-Next doesn't offer
The cheaper option here — Qwen3-Coder-Next costs $0.600/Mtok blended on Alibaba.
Summary
Qwen3-Coder-Next by Alibaba costs $0.300/Mtok input and $1.50/Mtok output, with a 262K-token context window. It supports text input.
Grok Build 0.1 by xAI costs $1.00/Mtok input and $2.00/Mtok output, with a 256K-token context window. It supports text input.
On a blended cost basis, Qwen3-Coder-Next is 52% cheaper than Grok Build 0.1.It also has a larger context window.
Note: Pricing is per million tokens. Actual costs vary with usage patterns, prompt caching, and batch discounts. Always verify against official provider pricing pages.