Qwen3 Coder Next vs Inkling
At a Glance
| Compare |  Qwen3 Coder NextQwen | InklingThinking Machines Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5 | UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort | #34 of 4645.4 score · 3/3 sources · complete |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | UnrankedNot in the 44-model eligible cohort | #18 of 44$0.090 per LiveBench case |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.5 | UnrankedNot in the 38-model eligible cohort | #28 of 3848.1 score · 3/3 sources · complete |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.12Openrouter ↗ · Sep 23, 2026 | $0.95Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 23, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.80Openrouter ↗ · Sep 23, 2026 | $4.05Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 23, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 262K | 1,049K |
| 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 | Inkling |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Qwen | Thinking Machines Lab |
| Family | Qwen3 Coder Next | Inkling |
| Model | Qwen3-Coder-Next | Inkling |
| Version | Qwen3-Coder-Next | Inkling |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-02-02 | 2026-07-15 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text | Text, Image, Video, Audio |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 262K | 1,049K |
| Total parameters | 79.7B | 975B |
| Active parameters | 3B | 41B |
| License | apache-2.0 | apache-2.0 |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) | Deepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Openrouter (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, tools | agents, chat, coding, generation, reasoning, tools, vision |
Qwen3 Coder Next Capabilities
Inkling Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Qwen3 Coder Next vs Inkling FAQs
Is Qwen3 Coder Next or Inkling better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Qwen3 Coder Next and Inkling, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Qwen3 Coder Next or Inkling?+
Qwen3 Coder Next is $0.12 and Inkling is $0.95 per million tokens, so Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper on this metric. Qwen3 Coder Next is $0.80 and Inkling is $4.05 per million tokens, so Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Qwen3 Coder Next or Inkling?+
Inkling has the larger sourced context window. Qwen3 Coder Next supports 262K and Inkling supports 1,049K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Qwen3 Coder Next or Inkling?+
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 Inkling be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. Qwen3 Coder Next is open weight; Inkling is open weight.
Can Qwen3 Coder Next and Inkling understand images?+
Qwen3 Coder Next is not documented with image input; Inkling is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Qwen3 Coder Next or Inkling?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Qwen3 Coder Next is — and Inkling is —.
Do Qwen3 Coder Next and Inkling support reasoning and tool use?+
Qwen3 Coder Next: tool calling. Inkling: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Qwen3 Coder Next or Inkling?+
Qwen3 Coder Next has 2 sourced provider routes; Inkling has 4, so Inkling has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Qwen3 Coder Next or Inkling?+
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.