Last updated: April 5, 2026 · Reviewed by Daniel Ashford
Qwen 3.5 Plus vs 💰DeepSeek V3
Head-to-head across 6 dimensions · by Daniel Ashford
Summary
Qwen 3.5 Plus leads overall with an Index of 86.2 vs 85.5. Qwen 3.5 Plus wins on accuracy, reasoning, safety, creativity, instruction. DeepSeek V3 wins on coding. On pricing, DeepSeek V3 is more affordable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is Qwen 3.5 Plus better than DeepSeek V3?
Based on the LLM Judge Index™, Qwen 3.5 Plus scores higher overall (86.2 vs 85.5). Qwen 3.5 Plus leads on accuracy, reasoning, safety, creativity, instruction, while DeepSeek V3 leads on coding.
Which is cheaper, Qwen 3.5 Plus or DeepSeek V3?
DeepSeek V3 is more affordable at $0.55/M tokens.
Which is better for coding?
DeepSeek V3 scores higher on coding (90 vs 89).
Which model is safer?
Qwen 3.5 Plus has a higher safety score (83 vs 82).