Qwen Plus Character vs Qwen3 Max
Qwen Plus Character is cheaper on output tokens, while Qwen3 Max offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen Plus Character or Qwen3 Max based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen Plus Character | Qwen3 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba (China) | Alibaba (China) |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.12 | $0.86 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.29 | $3.44 |
| Context window | 33K | 262K |
| Parameters | — | 1T |
| Open weights | No | No |
| Released | Jan 2024 | Sep 2025 |
FAQ
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.