Qwen 2.5 Review 2026
AlibabaLarge Language Model2024-094.4/5
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Overview
Alibaba's open-source model family available in multiple sizes from 0.5B to 72B parameters. Strong performance on coding, mathematics, and multilingual tasks with broad community adoption.
ProviderAlibaba
Context Window128K tokens
PricingFree (self-hosted) / $0.15-$1.20 per 1M tokens (hosted)
Capabilities
- ✓ Text generation
- ✓ Code generation
- ✓ Mathematical reasoning
- ✓ Multilingual support
- ✓ Long-context processing
- ✓ Structured outputs
Pricing
Free (self-hosted) / $0.15-$1.20 per 1M tokens (hosted)
Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Multiple model sizes available for different use cases
- +Strong coding and math benchmarks rivaling larger models
- +Fully open-source with Apache 2.0 license
- +Active community with many fine-tuned variants
Cons
- -English output quality slightly behind Western-trained models
- -Some concerns about training data transparency
- -Hosted API availability limited outside Asian markets
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Qwen 2.5?▾
Alibaba's open-source model family available in multiple sizes from 0.5B to 72B parameters. Strong performance on coding, mathematics, and multilingual tasks with broad community adoption.
How much does Qwen 2.5 cost?▾
Qwen 2.5 pricing: Free (self-hosted) / $0.15-$1.20 per 1M tokens (hosted)
What is the context window for Qwen 2.5?▾
Qwen 2.5 supports a context window of 128K tokens.
When was Qwen 2.5 released?▾
Qwen 2.5 was released on 2024-09 by Alibaba.