Is Groq or Qwen free?

Both can be used for free. Groq: Free plan, paid upgrades. Qwen: Free.

Do I need to install Groq or Qwen?

No. Both run in a web browser, so you can open either one and start. Groq can also be installed to a home screen or dock if you like.

Price, ratings and what each one does, side by side. Every fact here comes from their listings on Linkstore.

Chat with open models that answer unusually fast.

A free chat for writing, code and uploaded files.

Groq

Qwen

Groq runs open models on its own chips. The playground is for trying them, and the API is for building on them.

Alibaba's Qwen models in a chat you can use without an account, including code and image understanding.

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