Quark vs SiliconFlow

Compare Quark and SiliconFlow: free credits, features, and ratings. Which one is right for you?

Feature
Category
AI Assistant
API Platform
Rating
⭐ 3
⭐ 3.5
Free Credits
0 undefined
null RPM 500, TPM 2,000,000
Refresh Period
unlimited
per-minute
Resolution
N/A
Watermark
No
No
Commercial Use
Yes
Yes
Paid From
~$1.7/month
From Β₯0.006/1K tokens

Quark

Alibaba's intelligent search + AI assistant, integrated with Qwen 3.7. Multimodal search 38% faster, smart summary accuracy 97.8%. All-in-one search and creation tool.

Pros

  • βœ“Integrated search + AI experience
  • βœ“Basic features permanently free
  • βœ“Smart analysis for docs/resume/PPT
  • βœ“Built into browser, no extra install

Cons

  • βœ—Advanced features require membership
  • βœ—Primarily mobile-focused

Key Features

AI SearchAI Q&ASmart Document AnalysisAI PortraitScan to WordCloud Drive AI Assistant
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SiliconFlow

Chinese API aggregation platform unifying open-source models under one interface. Free tier: RPM 500, TPM 2M, supporting DeepSeek, Qwen, GLM and more. Saves the trouble of self-hosting open-source models, with fast domestic access.

Pros

  • βœ“Accessible from China without VPN
  • βœ“High concurrency: RPM 500
  • βœ“Free models include GLM-Z1-9B and more
  • βœ“Unified interface for easy model switching

Cons

  • βœ—Limited number of free models
  • βœ—Some models require payment
  • βœ—Registration needed for API token

Key Features

RPM 500TPM 2MChina Direct AccessOpenAI-Compatible APIUnified Multi-Model Interface
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