Tongyi Qianwen vs Together AI

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

Feature
Tongyi Qianwen
Together AI
Category
LLM
API Platform
Rating
⭐ 4
⭐ 3
Free Credits
2.5 Max generates watermark-free images and videos for free
null limited free tier
Refresh Period
one-time
daily
Resolution
N/A
Watermark
No
No
Commercial Use
No
No
Paid From
API $0.12/million tokens
Pay-as-you-go

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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Together AI

Open-source model inference platform offering free inference for Meta-Llama and other popular open-source models. User-friendly interface, great for rapid prototyping.

Pros

  • βœ“Rich open-source model selection
  • βœ“Free credits on registration
  • βœ“OpenAI-compatible API

Cons

  • βœ—Unclear free tier limits
  • βœ—Requires VPN from China
  • βœ—Auto-charge when free credits exhausted

Key Features

Open-Source Model InferenceLlama Series SupportOpenAI-Compatible API
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