What is the best alternative to Gemini 3 Pro?

Qwen3.7 is the closest model that scores higher on the BenchLeader Index (60.3 against 60.2).

Is there a cheaper alternative to Gemini 3 Pro?

No ranked model within 4 Index points of Gemini 3 Pro costs less per token today.

Is there an open-source alternative to Gemini 3 Pro?

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 Pro, 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.

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Gemini 3 Pro alternatives

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

As of 2 Nov 2026, Gemini 3 Pro by Google scores 60.2 on the BenchLeader Index at no list price per 1M tokens blended. Qwen3.7 scores higher (60.3); Kimi K3 is the best open-weights option (62.1).

Scores higher

The closest models above Gemini 3 Pro on the Index.

Qwen3.7 Alibaba compare60.3 · $3.75
Grok 4.6 SpaceXAI60.5 · $3.00
Claude Opus 4.8 Anthropic60.6 · $10.00

Open weights

The best models whose weights you can run yourself.

Kimi K3 Moonshot AI62.1 · $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 Pro (this model)	60.2	–	–	–
Kimi K3	62.1	$6.00	66	open weights
Claude Opus 4.8	60.6	$10.00	66	scores higher
Grok 4.6	60.5	$3.00	70	scores higher
Qwen3.7	60.3	$3.75	203	scores higher
GLM-5	60.2	$1.55	62	open weights
GLM 5.2	60.1	$2.15	89	open weights

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 Pro?: Qwen3.7 is the closest model that scores higher on the BenchLeader Index (60.3 against 60.2).
Is there a cheaper alternative to Gemini 3 Pro?: No ranked model within 4 Index points of Gemini 3 Pro costs less per token today.
Is there an open-source alternative to Gemini 3 Pro?: 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 Pro, 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.