Qwen3.6 Plus

Apr 2026
Qwen3.6 Plus
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$0.50 / $3per 1M in / out
56 tok/sfirst token in 2.1 s?
1Mcontext

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History

10 versions
949698Apr 26Release dateτ²-bench3.6 Plus3.7 Plus
949698Apr 26Release dateτ²-bench3.6 Plus

Benchmarks

all categories
Chat & Knowledge
Coding
SWE-bench Pro (edition unstated)lab56.6
Agents & Tool Use
Writing & Language
Vision & Documents

FAQ

How much does Qwen3.6 Plus cost?›

$0.50 per 1M input tokens and $3 per 1M output tokens; cheapest via lab-qwen at $0.28 / $1.65.

Is Qwen3.6 Plus free to use?›

There is no free API; the cheapest paid price is $0.28 per 1M input tokens.

How good is Qwen3.6 Plus, and what is it best at?›

#94 of 334 in Chat & Knowledge, #52 of 97 in Coding, #81 of 175 in Agents & Tool Use, #59 of 195 in Writing & Language, #35 of 124 in Vision & Documents. Strongest at: Tool calling, Science, Long context, Knowledge, Instructions.

Is Qwen3.6 Plus better than GLM 5?›

On τ²-bench · AA, Qwen3.6 Plus scores 97.7 vs 98.2 — about the same.

How can I use Qwen3.6 Plus?›

Through the API of Alibaba.

What is the context window of Qwen3.6 Plus?›

1M tokens, with up to 66K output tokens.

When was Qwen3.6 Plus released? Is there a newer version?›

Released 2026-04-02. It has been superseded by Qwen3.7 Plus.

Is Qwen3.6 Plus open source?›

No, Qwen3.6 Plus is a closed model available through an API. The closest open-weights option here is GLM 5.2.

Can Qwen3.6 Plus read images?›

It accepts text and images, video as input.

What is Qwen3.6 Plus?›

Qwen3.6 Plus is a closed language model from Alibaba (Qwen), released Apr 2026.

What are the best alternatives to Qwen3.6 Plus?›

GLM 4.7 Flash (cheaper), GLM 5.2 (open weights).