Qwen vs Z AI: Features, Pricing and User Reviews 2026

Qwen Studio, the chat assistant, is free to use for everyday chats, image help, and code help. For heavier use, Alibaba offers a Token Plan with paid tiers.

• Lite ($6/month): 2,500 credits every week plus 700 credits every 5 hours, good for running 1 to 2 agents at once.

• Standard ($18/month): 10,000 credits every week, four times the Lite credits, for running 3 to 4 agents at once.

• Pro ($68/month): 40,000 credits every week, sixteen times the Lite credits, for running 6 to 8 agents at once.

Yearly billing lowers the cost on every plan. Teams can also buy seats starting at $20 per seat a month, up to $200 per seat a month for the Max seat, each with its own monthly credit allowance.

Z AI's coding plans come in three tiers, Lite, Pro, and Max, each available monthly or yearly.

• Lite ($16.20/month): 10% off the regular $18 price, with a base usage allowance, access to the latest models, and support for over 20 coding tools including Claude Code.

• Pro ($64.80/month): Everything in Lite, plus 5 times the usage, priority access to new models, a curated set of MCP tools, and faster generation speeds.

• Max ($144/month): Everything in Pro, plus 20 times the usage, first access to new models, and dedicated resources during busy times.

Choosing yearly billing saves 30%, bringing Lite down to $12.60 a month, Pro to $50.40 a month, and Max to $112 a month.