Qwen3 Coder Next vs Grok Build 0.1
At a Glance
| Compare |  Qwen3 Coder NextQwen | |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | UnrankedNot in the 44-model eligible cohort | #1 of 44$0.0020 per LiveBench case |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.12Openrouter ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 | $1.00Xai ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.80Openrouter ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 | $2.00Xai ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 262K | 256K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 3, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Qwen3-Coder-Next | Grok Build 0.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Qwen | xAI |
| Family | Qwen3 Coder Next | Grok Build |
| Model | Qwen3-Coder-Next | Grok Build 0.1 |
| Version | Qwen3-Coder-Next | Grok Build 0.1 |
| Lifecycle | active | preview |
| Released | 2026-02-02 | 2026-05-29 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 262K | 256K |
| Total parameters | 79.7B | Unknown |
| Active parameters | 3B | Unknown |
| License | apache-2.0 | Unknown |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | No |
| Provider access | Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) | Xai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools |
Qwen3 Coder Next Capabilities
Grok Build 0.1 Capabilities
Related Comparisons
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Qwen3-Coder-NextQwen | vs |  Gemini 3.1 ProGoogle DeepMind | cross-developer peerstext |
Qwen3-Coder-NextQwen | vs |  DeepSeek-V4.1-FlashDeepSeek | cross-developer peerstext |
Qwen3-Coder-NextQwen | vs | Grok 4.6xAI | cross-developer peerstext |
Qwen3-Coder-NextQwen | vs | Qwen3.8-MaxQwen | family variantstext |
Qwen3-Coder-NextQwen | vs |  Kimi-K3Moonshot AI | cross-developer peerstext |
 MiniMax-M3MiniMax | vs | Qwen3-Coder-NextQwen | cross-developer peerstext |
Qwen3-Coder-NextQwen | vs |  GLM-5.3Z.ai | cross-developer peerstext |
Qwen3-Coder-NextQwen | vs |  Hy4 previewTencent | cross-developer peerstext |
Qwen3-Coder-NextQwen | vs | Seed 2.1 ProByteDance Seed | cross-developer peerstext |
Qwen3-Coder-NextQwen | vs |  Mistral Large 3Mistral AI | cross-developer peerstext |
Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Qwen3 Coder Next vs Grok Build 0.1 FAQs
Is Qwen3 Coder Next or Grok Build 0.1 better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Qwen3 Coder Next and Grok Build 0.1, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Qwen3 Coder Next or Grok Build 0.1?+
Qwen3 Coder Next is $0.12 and Grok Build 0.1 is $1.00 per million tokens, so Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper on this metric. Qwen3 Coder Next is $0.80 and Grok Build 0.1 is $2.00 per million tokens, so Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Qwen3 Coder Next or Grok Build 0.1?+
Qwen3 Coder Next has the larger sourced context window. Qwen3 Coder Next supports 262K and Grok Build 0.1 supports 256K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Qwen3 Coder Next or Grok Build 0.1?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Qwen3 Coder Next or Grok Build 0.1 be self-hosted?+
Qwen3 Coder Next is the only model in this pair currently marked as self-hostable. Qwen3 Coder Next is open weight; Grok Build 0.1 is not marked open weight.
Can Qwen3 Coder Next and Grok Build 0.1 understand images?+
Qwen3 Coder Next is not documented with image input; Grok Build 0.1 is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Qwen3 Coder Next or Grok Build 0.1?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Qwen3 Coder Next is — and Grok Build 0.1 is —.
Do Qwen3 Coder Next and Grok Build 0.1 support reasoning and tool use?+
Qwen3 Coder Next: tool calling. Grok Build 0.1: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Qwen3 Coder Next or Grok Build 0.1?+
Qwen3 Coder Next has 2 sourced provider routes; Grok Build 0.1 has 1, so Qwen3 Coder Next has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Qwen3 Coder Next or Grok Build 0.1?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.