Alibaba Tongyi
Frontier Labs · Free + paid
Alibaba's AI model division behind the Qwen and Tongyi model families
At a glance
- Made by
- 通义实验室 (provided by Alibaba Cloud)
- Korean
- None (English and a few others only)
- API
- Yes
- Available on
- API
What is Alibaba Tongyi?
The 千问 large language model is pretrained with an extremely large number of parameters and has capabilities in natural language understanding, text generation, visual understanding, audio understanding, tool use, role-play, and AI agent interaction. The 万相 visual generation model has multimodal generation capabilities including images, video, and sound. It operates an API platform (pricing, agent building, MCP, documentation), an open-source community, and the personal app 千问. It presents industry-specific uses such as consumer devices, social media, smart cockpits, document summarization, and content security review.
- Qwen3-Max, Qwen-Plus, and Qwen-Flash language models
- Qwen3-Coder-Plus code and agent model
- Qwen3-VL and Qwen3-Omni vision and omni-modal models
- Wan2.6 series video and image generation models
- Qwen-TTS, CosyVoice, and Fun-ASR speech models
- API platform (pricing, agent building, MCP creation, documentation)
Who uses Alibaba Tongyi and for what
- Multimodal conversation on terminal devices such as toys, wearables, and smart homes
- Analysis and summarization of long documents such as meeting minutes and papers
- Real-time security review of fraudulent, obscene, and sensitive content
Pricing
Free trial + paid plans
The official promotion page lists a free trial of 1 million tokens, Token Plan Lite at 11,500 credits a month and Essential at 25,500 credits a month (new customers up to 50% off), and Qwen Office from 29.9 yuan. These are Double 11 prices and can change; other products are listed only as contact for pricing.
Checked on the official page on 2026-11-05 (qianwen.aliyun.com, redirected from tongyi.aliyun.com). Per-token model prices could not be confirmed.
AI tools similar to Alibaba Tongyi (alternatives)
Alibaba Tongyi vs. alternatives at a glance
| AI | Pricing | Combos on the map | Connected tools | Free | Cheapest monthly | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Tongyi | Free + paid | 0 | 21 | — | — | No |
| Meta AI | Free | 0 | 5 | — | — | No |
| Stability AI | Free | 0 | 5 | — | — | No |
| Hugging Face | Free | 0 | 5 | Yes | $20/mo | — |
| Alibaba DAMO Academy | Free + paid | 0 | 21 | — | — | — |
1 of these 5 tools have a free plan. Cheapest paid plan: Hugging Face ($20/mo).
Combo and connection counts are based on the relationships recorded on AI Galaxy Map (2026-11-05); they are not a quality ranking.
Alibaba Tongyi on AI Galaxy Map
- One of 56 AI tools in the Frontier Labs field.
- Connected to 21 other tools — #6 in its field.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use Alibaba Tongyi for free?
Free trial + paid plans. Prices can change, so check the official site before paying.
What AI can I use instead of Alibaba Tongyi?
Tools that do the same job, such as Meta AI, Stability AI, Hugging Face, Alibaba DAMO Academy, are connected to it on the map.
Can I use Alibaba Tongyi in Korean?
None (English and a few others only)
Sources (official pages)
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying.