Alibaba
141 models across 30 families · Latest: Qwen-AgentWorld-35B-A3B (2026-06)
AI research institute of Alibaba Group.
Alibaba's portfolio covers 140 active models across 30 current families, spanning coding, rag, and agents. Open a model detail page to compare provider routes and sourced benchmarks.
Covers 7 workload areas across 140 active tracked models; last verified 2026-06-29.
Use it for
- Teams evaluating coding, rag, and agents across this lab's releases
- Comparing model families before committing to a flagship
- Migration and pricing follow-ups across 140 tracked models
Do not use it for
- Choosing a hosting provider without opening a model page for price ladders
Active models
140
Current models from this lab, excluding deprecated ones
Active families
30
Current model families from this lab
Open catalog
128 open
101 open source / 27 open weights
Lowest output price
$0.030 /1M
Cheapest tracked output across active models, per 1M tokens
Latest dated release
2026-06-25
Qwen-AgentWorld-35B-A3B
Freshness
2026-06-29
Researched 3d ago
Information
Release cadence
Showing 5 recent dated releases (full timeline below). Latest: Qwen-AgentWorld-35B-A3B (2026-06-25).
Where this lab wins
- Coding: 51 tracked models with SWE-bench / HumanEval-style scores.
- RAG: 42 tracked models with ruler / needle retrieval benchmarks.
- Agentic: 33 tracked models with BFCL, tau-bench, and SWE-bench tool-use coverage.
- Long-context: 86 tracked models with context-token or InfiniteBench-class signal.
Flagship quality / price signal
Flagship: Qwen2.5-7B-Instruct (best sourced coding quality-per-dollar in this portfolio).
Coding task grade A · humaneval score 68.4 · cheapest tracked output $0.030 per 1M tokens
Alibaba is a Chinese AI research organization founded in 2017. AI research institute of Alibaba Group. Alibaba ships 30 model families totaling 141 models, with the most recent release Qwen-AgentWorld-35B-A3B in 2026-06. Notable families include Qwen3.5, Qwen3.7, and Qwen3.6. Use it as a stable reference for lab background, release coverage, and follow-up model pages as they are added. Researchers and evaluators can. View official API endpoints, benchmark performance, and coding/agent fit for every Alibaba model.
About
Alibaba DAMO Academy is the AI research institute of Alibaba Group, dedicated to developing cutting-edge AI technologies and applications across various domains. Their work encompasses natural language processing, computer vision, machine learning, and robotics, with the goal of advancing AI capabilities and driving innovation across Alibaba's ecosystem of products and services. One notable research breakthrough is their development of a multimodal AI model that can understand and generate content across text, images, and videos, enabling more intelligent and interactive user experiences. Alibaba DAMO Academy's AI technologies have been successfully applied in various Alibaba products, such as Taobao's personalized recommendations, Tmall's intelligent customer service chatbots, and Cainiao's smart logistics optimization. Software engineers and SaaS executives can learn from Alibaba DAMO Academy's research and applications to understand how AI can be leveraged to transform various business domains, from e-commerce and customer service to logistics and beyond, ultimately driving innovation and business value in the digital age.
Featured models
| Model | Released | Context | Input price ($/1M) | Output price ($/1M) | License | Openness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen-AgentWorld-35B-A3B | 2026-06-25 | 262k | - | - | Apache 2.0 | Open source |
| Qwen3.7-Plus | 2026-06-03 | 1m | $0.40 | $1.60 | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Qwen3.7-Max | 2026-05-19 | 1m | $2.5 | $7.5 | Proprietary | Proprietary |
Model families
Recent releases
- Qwen-AgentWorld-35B-A3B- 2026-06-25
- Qwen3.7-Plus- 2026-06-03
- Qwen3.7-Max- 2026-05-19
- Qwen3.6-27B- 2026-04-27
- Qwen3.6 Max Preview- 2026-04-20
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FAQ
Who founded Alibaba and when?
Alibaba was founded in 2017 and is associated with Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
What models has Alibaba released?
Alibaba ships 141 models across 30 families: Qwen3.5, Qwen3.7, and Qwen3.6.
Is Alibaba's technology open source?
Some Alibaba models are open-weight (Qwen-AgentWorld-35B-A3B, Qwen3.5-9B, and Qwen3.5-4B); others are proprietary (Qwen3.7-Plus, Qwen3.7-Max, and Qwen3.5-Omni Plus).
Where is Alibaba headquartered?
Alibaba is headquartered in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
What is Alibaba known for?
AI research institute of Alibaba Group. Its most prominent tracked family is Qwen3.5.
How can I access Alibaba's models?
Alibaba's models are available via Arcee AI, Alibaba Cloud PAI-EAS, AWS Bedrock, Bitdeer AI, and Chutes AI.
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Last reviewed: 2026-06-29. Data sourced from public lab announcements and provider documentation.