WhichAI.todayDiffbot-Small-XL
Diffbot
Pick this when the research stack has to use downloadable weights.
Skip it when you need the top of the search board.
LMArena Search 1062. Apache 2.0 weights.
Diffbot-Small-XL vs Qwen3.8-Max
Updated Nov 13, 2026. Checked daily.
The short answer
Qwen3.8-Max ranks ahead in every job we track where either appears (research & web search).
Diffbot-Small-XL
0 of 1 job ahead
Free (limited)
Qwen3.8-Max
1 of 1 job ahead
Free (limited)
Head to head, job by job
Each job ranks a #1, an alternative, and an open-weights pick from public leaderboards. Bars compare the two scores on that job's own signal.
Diffbot-Small-XLQwen3.8-Max
Which one should you pick?
Qwen3.8-Max
Alibaba
Pick this when you want the highest-rated search model on the leaderboard.
Skip it when you require strict enterprise data boundaries under Western jurisdictions.
LMArena Search 1260.
Price, access, and privacy
Diffbot-Small-XLQwen3.8-Max
Cost
The weights are under Apache 2.0. A hosted search API may be paid.
Free on the web interface, with paid API pricing per token.
Free tier
The weights are free to download.
A free plan is available on the web with usage limits.
Where to get it
Apps
- Hugging Face, Free (Free)
Qwen Studio at chat.qwen.ai, and select Qwen3.8-Max with search enabled.
Trains on chats
Not checked yet.
Not checked yet.
Released
Before our release log began.
Before our release log began.
Try both with the same prompt
Diffbot-Small-XL
Find sources for this question and list what each one says.
Qwen3.8-Max
Research this topic thoroughly and cite each source used.
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Ranking history
- Nov 12, 2026. Qwen3.8-Max overtook GPT-5.6 Sol. LMArena Search 1260.
Questions
Is Diffbot-Small-XL or Qwen3.8-Max better for research & web search?
Qwen3.8-Max ranks ahead for research & web search on LMArena Search. Diffbot-Small-XL is the open weights pick (1062); Qwen3.8-Max is the #1 pick (1260).
Which is cheaper, Diffbot-Small-XL or Qwen3.8-Max?
Diffbot-Small-XL: The weights are under Apache 2.0. A hosted search API may be paid. Qwen3.8-Max: Free on the web interface, with paid API pricing per token.
Can I use Diffbot-Small-XL or Qwen3.8-Max for free?
Diffbot-Small-XL: The weights are free to download. Qwen3.8-Max: A free plan is available on the web with usage limits.
Which is more private, Diffbot-Small-XL or Qwen3.8-Max?
Diffbot-Small-XL (Diffbot): Privacy default not checked. Qwen3.8-Max (Alibaba): Privacy default not checked.