What is the best alternative to Gemini 3.7 Flash?

Qwen3.6 Max is the closest model that scores higher on the BenchLeader Index (62.4 against 62.2). For less money, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 scores 59.2 at $0.525 per 1M tokens.

Is there a cheaper alternative to Gemini 3.7 Flash?

Yes: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (59.2, $0.525), Qwen3.6 Plus (59.1, $1.13) and Gemini 3 Flash (58.9, $1.13), each within 4 Index points and cheaper than Gemini 3.7 Flash's $1.50.

Is there an open-source alternative to Gemini 3.7 Flash?

The best open-weights models on the BenchLeader Index are Kimi K3 (62.1), GLM-5 (60.2) and GLM 5.2 (60.1). You can download and run them yourself; check each licence on its model page.

How are these alternatives chosen?

From the models ranked on the BenchLeader Index today: the ones just above Gemini 3.7 Flash, cheaper ones within 4 points, ones at least 1.5× as fast within 4 points, and the best open-weights models. Prices are list prices blended three input tokens to one output.

Google

Gemini 3.7 Flash alternatives

Data as of 2 Nov 2026 · ranked on the BenchLeader Index

As of 2 Nov 2026, Gemini 3.7 Flash by Google scores 62.2 on the BenchLeader Index at $1.50 per 1M tokens blended. Qwen3.6 Max scores higher (62.4); DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 is the best cheaper model within 4 points (59.2 at $0.525); Claude Sonnet 5.5 is at least 1.5× as fast at a similar score; Kimi K3 is the best open-weights option (62.1).

Scores higher

The closest models above Gemini 3.7 Flash on the Index.

Qwen3.6 Max Alibaba compare62.4 · $2.96
Gemini 3.5 Flash Google compare62.5 · $3.38
Claude Opus 4.6 Anthropic compare62.6 · $10.00

Cheaper, nearly as good

Within 4 Index points, for less per token.

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 DeepSeek59.2 · $0.525
Qwen3.6 Plus Alibaba59.1 · $1.13
Gemini 3 Flash Google58.9 · $1.13
Kimi K2.5 Moonshot AI58.7 · $1.20
GPT-5.6 Luna OpenAI58.5 · $0.45

Faster

At least 1.5× the output speed, within 4 points.

Claude Sonnet 5.5 Anthropic compare65.1 · $4.00
GPT-6 Sol OpenAI compare63.5 · $4.00
Gemini 3.5 Flash Google compare62.5 · $3.38

Open weights

The best models whose weights you can run yourself.

Kimi K3 Moonshot AI compare62.1 · $6.00
GLM-5 Zhipu AI60.2 · $1.55
GLM 5.2 Zhipu AI60.1 · $2.15

Every alternative side by side

Model	Index	$ / 1M blended	Tokens / s	Why
Gemini 3.7 Flash (this model)	62.2	$1.50	91	–
Claude Sonnet 5.5	65.1	$4.00	137	faster
GPT-6 Sol	63.5	$4.00	149	faster
Claude Opus 4.6	62.6	$10.00	35	scores higher
Gemini 3.5 Flash	62.5	$3.38	190	scores higher, faster
Qwen3.6 Max	62.4	$2.96	–	scores higher
Kimi K3	62.1	$6.00	66	open weights
GLM-5	60.2	$1.55	62	open weights
GLM 5.2	60.1	$2.15	89	open weights
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017	59.2	$0.525	170	cheaper
Qwen3.6 Plus	59.1	$1.13	54	cheaper
Gemini 3 Flash	58.9	$1.13	207	cheaper
Kimi K2.5	58.7	$1.20	67	cheaper
GPT-5.6 Luna	58.5	$0.45	113	cheaper

Prices are list prices blended three input tokens to one output; speeds are measured medians, credited on each model page. The Index is BenchLeader's own, from independent benchmarks.

Questions people ask

What is the best alternative to Gemini 3.7 Flash?: Qwen3.6 Max is the closest model that scores higher on the BenchLeader Index (62.4 against 62.2). For less money, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 scores 59.2 at $0.525 per 1M tokens.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Gemini 3.7 Flash?: Yes: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (59.2, $0.525), Qwen3.6 Plus (59.1, $1.13) and Gemini 3 Flash (58.9, $1.13), each within 4 Index points and cheaper than Gemini 3.7 Flash's $1.50.
Is there an open-source alternative to Gemini 3.7 Flash?: The best open-weights models on the BenchLeader Index are Kimi K3 (62.1), GLM-5 (60.2) and GLM 5.2 (60.1). You can download and run them yourself; check each licence on its model page.
How are these alternatives chosen?: From the models ranked on the BenchLeader Index today: the ones just above Gemini 3.7 Flash, cheaper ones within 4 points, ones at least 1.5× as fast within 4 points, and the best open-weights models. Prices are list prices blended three input tokens to one output.