Tongyi Qianwen vs InternLM

Compare Tongyi Qianwen and InternLM: free credits, features, and ratings. Which one is right for you?

Feature
Tongyi Qianwen
InternLM
Category
LLM
API Platform
Rating
⭐ 4
⭐ 3
Free Credits
2.5 Max generates watermark-free images and videos for free
null 10 RPM, key valid 6 months
Refresh Period
one-time
per-minute
Resolution
N/A
Watermark
No
No
Commercial Use
No
No
Paid From
API $0.12/million tokens

Tongyi Qianwen

Alibaba's model family, from lightweight 0.5B to flagship 235B. Qwen3 series is the all-rounder among open-source models. Free to use, cheap API. Supports multimodal (text, image, video, code).

Pros

  • βœ“Generous new user credits
  • βœ“Affordable API
  • βœ“Alibaba ecosystem
  • βœ“Strong multimodal

Cons

  • βœ—Average creativity
  • βœ—Reasoning not as good as DeepSeek

Key Features

Qwen3 full series open sourceMultimodal support (text/image/video/code)0.5B to 235B multiple sizes200K context windowTool calling capabilityAgent framework support
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InternLM

InternLM API from Shanghai AI Lab. Free tier: 10 RPM, API key valid for 6 months. InternVL3-78B is a multimodal model with strong image-text understanding. Domestic access, solid academic background.

Pros

  • βœ“Accessible from China without VPN
  • βœ“Solid academic backing from Shanghai AI Lab
  • βœ“InternVL3 has strong multimodal capabilities
  • βœ“Completely free

Cons

  • βœ—10 RPM is very low
  • βœ—API key expires after 6 months
  • βœ—Limited model selection

Key Features

InternVL3-78B MultimodalChina Direct AccessFree to Use
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