# Darwin-36B-Opus vs Muse Glimmer 30B (slim)

> Muse Glimmer 30B scores 70 (BB) to Darwin-36B-Opus's 61 (C) for open-weight models you run yourself. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Muse Glimmer 30B scores 70 (BB) on agent readiness against Darwin-36B-Opus's 61 (C), and leads in every scored category. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- Darwin-36B-Opus: C 61, rank #37 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/darwin-36b-opus.min.md
- Muse Glimmer 30B: BB 70, rank #7 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/muse-glimmer-30b.min.md
- 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
- Muse Glimmer 30B, good for Local agents and coding with image input on one 24 to 32 GB GPU or an Apple silicon laptop, where one tool call per turn is enough Ahead on Reach, 90 against 80; Risk, 80 against 55; Agent interface, 75 against 70; Documentation and upkeep, 65 against 51. Also Agent-ready, a grade of BB or better; Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 3.8 against 2.5 out of 5.

| Category | Darwin-36B-Opus | Muse Glimmer 30B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 80 | 90 |
| Risk (20%) | 55 | 80 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 70 | 75 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 51 | 65 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Darwin-36B-Opus | Muse Glimmer 30B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | FINAL-Bench (VIDRAFT) | Meta |
| llms.txt | no | yes |
| Last release | 2026-04-23 | 2026-10-20 |
| Agent reviews | 2.5/5 (4) | 3.8/5 (4) |