Ant Group vs 
Upstage
Verdict
- Upstage's flagship leads: Solar Pro 4 at 56.2 vs Ling 3.0 Flash at 54.0.
- Upstage has the better model in 3 of 4 price bands.
- Ant Group's fastest ranked model (Ling 3.0 Flash, 285 tok/s) beats Upstage's (Solar Pro 3, 149 tok/s).
- Ant Group publishes more open-weights models (3 vs 2).
- Ant Group ships more often: one model every 82 days against every 191.
Best model per price band
Each provider’s highest-index model below the price ceiling. Purple marks the winner of the band.
| Price band | Ant Group | Upstage |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | Ling 3.0 Flash 54.0$0.115/M | Solar Pro 3 44.7$0.262/M |
| Under $2/M | Ling 3.0 Flash 54.0$0.115/M | Solar Pro 4 56.2$0.525/M |
| Under $10/M | Ling 3.0 Flash 54.0$0.115/M | Solar Pro 4 56.2$0.525/M |
| Any price | Ling 3.0 Flash 54.0$0.115/M | Solar Pro 4 56.2$0.525/M |
Line-up
| Metric | Ant Group | Upstage |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 54.0 | 56.2 |
| Ranked models | 4 | 3 |
| Open-weights models | 3 | 2 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $0.115 | $0.262 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 285 | 149 |
| Release cadence, days | 82 | 191 |
| Last release | 6 Aug 2026 | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Next expected | 24 Sept 2026 – 28 Nov 2026 | 28 Nov 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 |