Gemini 3.8 Flash alternatives

Best Gemini 3.8 Flash alternatives

10 models that can stand in for Gemini 3.8 Flash, ranked by benchmark score, with what each one does better.

Current Model

Gemini 3.8 Flash

Quick picks

The best alternative depends on what you need

Why people switch away from Gemini 3.8 Flash, and the model that fits each reason best.

Cheapest alternative

GLM 5.3 Flash

$0.50 per 1M output tokens vs $3.75

Smartest alternative

GLM 5.3

Intelligence score 44.8 vs 40.9

Largest context

GLM 5.3

1.05M tokens vs 1.05M

Ranked

Each model is scored against Gemini 3.8 Flash. Green means better, red means worse.

Gemini 3.8 Flash as the baseline, then the top alternatives scored against it
Model	Input / 1M	Output / 1M	Context	Intelligence	Compare
Gemini 3.8 Flash Google	Input / 1M$0.75	Output / 1M$3.75	Context1.05M	Intelligence40.9	Reference model
1 GLM 5.3 Z.ai	Input / 1M$0.04-95%	Output / 1M$7+87%	Context1.05M	Intelligence44.8+10%	Compare
Why switch:Higher intelligence score
2 Kimi K3 Moonshot AI	Input / 1M$0.90+20%	Output / 1M$14+273%	Context1.05M	Intelligence43.6+7%	Compare
Why switch:Higher intelligence score
3 GLM 5.3 Flash Z.ai	Input / 1M$0.15-80%	Output / 1M$0.50-87%	Context1.05M	Intelligence41.8+2%	Compare
Why switch:7.5x cheaper outputHigher intelligence score
4 Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B Qwen	Input / 1M$2+167%	Output / 1M$6+60%	Context1.05M	Intelligence39.9-2%	Compare
5 Gemini 3.7 Flash Google	Input / 1M$0.75	Output / 1M$3.75	Context1.05M	Intelligence39.6-3%	Compare
6 Muse Spark 1.2 Meta	Input / 1M$1.25+67%	Output / 1M$4.25+13%	Context1.05M	Intelligence39.6-3%	Compare
7 DeepSeek V4.1 Flash DeepSeek	Input / 1M$0.30-60%	Output / 1M$1.20-68%	Context1.05M	Intelligence39.5-3%	Compare
Why switch:3.1x cheaper outputNewer release
8 Grok 4.5 xAI	Input / 1M$2+167%	Output / 1M$6+60%	Context500K-52%	Intelligence38.8-5%	Compare
9 Claude Sonnet 5 Anthropic	Input / 1M$2+167%	Output / 1M$10+167%	Context1M-5%	Intelligence38.2-7%	Compare
10 Gemini 3.6 Flash Google	Input / 1M$0.75	Output / 1M$3.75	Context1.05M	Intelligence34-17%	Compare

FAQ

What is the best alternative to Gemini 3.8 Flash?

GLM 5.3 from Z.ai ranks first, based on independent benchmark scores. It costs $7 per 1M output tokens, compared with $3.75 for Gemini 3.8 Flash.

Is there a cheaper alternative to Gemini 3.8 Flash?

Yes. GLM 5.3 Flash charges $0.50 per 1M output tokens, versus $3.75 for Gemini 3.8 Flash.

Can I try Gemini 3.8 Flash and its alternatives at the same time?

Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to several models at once, so you can compare Gemini 3.8 Flash with any of these alternatives on your own tasks.

Send one prompt to Gemini 3.8 Flash and its alternatives at the same time, and keep the answer you like best.