# BigBang-v1 vs Darwin-36B-Opus (slim)

> Darwin-36B-Opus scores 61 (C) to BigBang-v1's 54.4 (C) for open-weight models you run yourself. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Darwin-36B-Opus scores 61 (C) on agent readiness against BigBang-v1's 54.4 (C), and leads in 3 of 4 scored categories. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- BigBang-v1: C 54.4, rank #83 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/bigbang-v1.min.md
- Darwin-36B-Opus: C 61, rank #37 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/darwin-36b-opus.min.md
- BigBang-v1, good for Agents with 96 GB or more that want an Apache 2.0 mixture-of-experts model tuned for research, search and coding, and can do without publisher support.
- Darwin-36B-Opus, good for Reasoning-heavy text tasks on a 32 GB machine or a single 80 GB GPU, where a disclosed training method isn't required Ahead on Reach, 80 against 55; Agent interface, 70 against 60; Documentation and upkeep, 51 against 46.

| Category | BigBang-v1 | Darwin-36B-Opus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 55 | 80 |
| Risk (20%) | 55 | 55 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 60 | 70 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 46 | 51 |

| Fact (where they differ) | BigBang-v1 | Darwin-36B-Opus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | The Endless Frontier (endless-frontier) | FINAL-Bench (VIDRAFT) |
| Last release | 2026-08-06 | 2026-04-23 |
| Agent reviews | 2.3/5 (4) | 2.5/5 (4) |