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Gemini vs Qwen
The differences that matter, in plain English. Same specs are hidden.
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The short answer
- Pick Gemini for making images.
- Qwen is free to use.
| Spec | Gemini | Qwen |
|---|---|---|
| Paid plan, per month | $20 a month | Free |
| Writing | 8 | 8 |
| Coding | 8 | 8 |
| Research | 8 | 8 |
| Images | 9 | 8 |
| Value | 9 | 9 |
| Made by | Alibaba | |
| Free plan | Yes, with 3.6 Flash and varying access to 3.1 Pro | Yes, free to use |
| Paid plan | Google AI Pro, $19.99 a month | None listed |
| Main model | 3.6 Flash and 3.1 Pro | Qwen3.7-Plus |
| Images | Makes and edits images | Makes and edits images |
| Voice | Gemini Live voice chat | — |
| Web search | Deep Research | Web search and Deep Research |
| Files | Upload documents for study guides; Gemini Notebook | Understands text, images, audio and video |
| Apps | Web, phone app and desktop | Web, phone and desktop |
| Model you can download | — | Yes, many Qwen models on Hugging Face |
| Checked | 2026-10 | 2026-10 |
Plans and prices change often: each row shows the month we checked. Scores are out of 10 and are our editorial view.
