Criterion Le Chat Qwen Chat
CategoryAI Chatbots & AssistantsAI Chatbots & Assistants
In one sentenceMistral AI's assistant with web search, coding sessions via Vibe and 100+ connectors.Alibaba's free Qwen assistant on web and mobile, with Qwen models also sold per token through Alibaba Cloud Model Studio.
Problem it solvesOffers a European-built assistant with coding and connector features at a lower monthly price than many rivals.Provides a free general-purpose assistant and a separate low-cost model API for developers.
Free planYesYes
Developer APIYes — docsYes — docs
Open sourceNoNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, CLI/IDE (Vibe)Web, iOS, Android
Pricing (summary)Le Chat Free costs nothing. Pro is $14.99/month excluding tax, Team $24.99 per user per month, and Enterprise is priced by sales. Verified students can get Pro at a discount.
Checked 2026-10-19
Qwen's site describes the Qwen Chat app as free. API usage is billed per 1M tokens through Alibaba Cloud Model Studio, with a 1M-token free quota for 90 days in the international (Singapore) region.
Checked 2026-10-19
Strengths
  • Lower Pro price
  • API credits bundled with Pro
  • Enterprise self-hosting options
  • Free consumer app
  • Cheap flash-tier API
  • Long context on flagship models
Limitations
  • Free limits not quantified
  • Team pricing text on the page is ambiguous
  • Student price conflicts between table and FAQ
  • Default app model not documented on pages checked
  • App usage limits not published
  • API free quota only in the Singapore region and for 90 days