# Agents-A1-4B vs Qwen3.5-2B (slim)

> Agents-A1-4B scores 61 (C) to Qwen3.5-2B's 50.5 (D) for open-weight models you run yourself. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Agents-A1-4B scores 61 (C) on agent readiness against Qwen3.5-2B's 50.5 (D), and leads in 3 of 4 scored categories. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- Agents-A1-4B: C 61, rank #34 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/agents-a1-4b.min.md
- Qwen3.5-2B: D 50.5, rank #92 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/qwen3-5-2b.min.md
- Agents-A1-4B, good for Local agent loops (search, research, tool calls) on a laptop, a small GPU or a phone-class machine, under a plain licence Ahead on Reach, 90 against 80; Agent interface, 70 against 60; Documentation and upkeep, 43 against 37.
- Qwen3.5-2B, good for Builders who want a cheap local helper or fine-tuning base for narrow tasks and image reading on a laptop, small GPU or CPU

| Category | Agents-A1-4B | Qwen3.5-2B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 90 | 80 |
| Risk (20%) | 55 | 55 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 70 | 60 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 43 | 37 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Agents-A1-4B | Qwen3.5-2B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | InternScience (Shanghai AI Laboratory) | Alibaba (Qwen team) |
| Last release | 2026-07-14 | 2026-03-02 |