Tongyi Qianwen vs Scaleway Generative API

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

Feature
Tongyi Qianwen
Scaleway Generative API
Category
LLM
API Platform
Rating
⭐ 4
⭐ 3
Free Credits
2.5 Max generates watermark-free images and videos for free
null 100 RPM, 200K tokens/min (beta)
Refresh Period
one-time
per-minute
Resolution
N/A
Watermark
No
No
Commercial Use
No
No
Paid From
API $0.12/million tokens
TBD (beta)

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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Scaleway Generative API

French cloud provider's AI inference platform, currently in free beta. 100 RPM, 200K tokens/min β€” quite generous. European data centers, ideal for GDPR-compliant projects.

Pros

  • βœ“Generous free beta period
  • βœ“High concurrency: 100 RPM
  • βœ“European data centers, GDPR compliant

Cons

  • βœ—Beta stage, stability unknown
  • βœ—Requires VPN from China
  • βœ—May charge after beta ends

Key Features

100 RPM200K tokens/minEuropean Data CentersOpen-Source Model Support
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