Can I run Qwen-Plus or Weaver (alpha) cheaper on another provider?

Some models are available on inference providers like Together AI, Groq, and Fireworks AI at lower prices. Check each model's pricing page for the full provider comparison.

What is the context window difference between Qwen-Plus and Weaver (alpha)?

Qwen-Plus has a larger context window at 129K tokens vs 8K. This matters for long documents, large codebases, and extended conversation histories.

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Qwen-Plus vs Weaver (alpha)

Pricing is only the shared seller matrix below. Best rates and catalog map are separate sections, so no chart is embedded in pricing. Open the calculator for the same workload on each side.

AlibabaQwen

Model

Qwen-Plus

Tool calling

Best $0.260 in · $0.780 out

Context window 129K

Pricing

Openrouter

Model

Weaver (alpha)

Best $0.750 in · $1.00 out

Context window 8K

Pricing

Qwen-Plus is cheaper across the board — 65% cheaper on input and 21% cheaper on output.

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Pricing matrix

Shared sellers only. Each row is a host that lists both models. Dollar amounts are per 1M tokens. Lowest in each pair of columns is emphasized.

Provider	Qwen-Plus in	Qwen-Plus out	Weaver (alpha) in	Weaver (alpha) out
Alibaba Cloud	$0.400	$1.20	N/A	N/A
Openrouter	$0.260	$0.780	$0.750	$1.00

Best listed rates (this pair)

Same "best row in current pricing" logic as model pages: a compact view of the lowest input and output we show for each side. This is not the seller matrix.

Catalog map · Alibaba · Openrouter

Each chart uses real catalog rows that include both list input and list output ($/1M). Larger green dots are the models on this comparison page; accent dots are other active models from that provider.

Alibaba · input vs output

Scatter chart: X = input $/M, Y = output $/M. This page's models are labeled on the green dots; hover others for detail.

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Openrouter · input vs output

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Specifications

Each column header is the full model name. Tint marks the favorable value where we compute a winner.

Spec

Qwen-Plus

Weaver (alpha)

Context window: 129,024 tokens; 8,000 tokens
Max output tokens: 16,384 tokens; 2,000 tokens
Vision: No; No
Function calling: Yes; No
Streaming: No; No
Release date: Feb 2025; Aug 2023

Cost calculator

Same requests, input tokens, and output tokens for both columns. Pick the provider row that matches how you buy.

Qwen-Plus

Weaver (alpha)

Requests / day

Input tokens

Output tokens

Qwen-Plus

Monthly

$300

Annual

$3.6K

Weaver (alpha)

Monthly

$375

Annual

$4.6K

Save $75/month with Qwen-Plus

When to pick which

Short takeaways: no cards, just the points. Validate with your own workloads.

Long-context tasks
Use Qwen-Plus. Its 129K context window handles large codebases and documents better than 8K.
High-volume text generation
Use Qwen-Plus. Output tokens are 21% cheaper, which compounds significantly at scale.
Long output (reports, code files)
Use Qwen-Plus. Its 16K max output limit reduces the need to split requests.

Frequently asked questions

Qwen-Plus is cheaper on both input and output tokens.

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