# EmbeddingGemma 300M vs Qwen3-Embedding-8B (slim)

> Qwen3-Embedding-8B scores 74.7 (BB) to EmbeddingGemma 300M's 50.7 (D) for text embeddings. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Qwen3-Embedding-8B scores 74.7 (BB) on agent readiness against EmbeddingGemma 300M's 50.7 (D), and leads in 4 of 5 scored categories. EmbeddingGemma 300M leads on documentation and upkeep. Both do text embeddings.

- EmbeddingGemma 300M: D 50.7, rank #91 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/embeddinggemma-300m.min.md
- Qwen3-Embedding-8B: BB 74.7, rank #1 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/qwen3-embedding-8b.min.md
- EmbeddingGemma 300M, good for Agents that need small, local multilingual embeddings for retrieval and can accept the Gemma Terms Ahead on Documentation and upkeep, 42 against 21.
- Qwen3-Embedding-8B, good for Agents that need local multilingual text or code retrieval on a modest GPU or CPU, with the widest runtime support and a plain licence. Ahead on Capability, 86 against 40; Reach, 100 against 70; Risk, 55 against 45; Agent interface, 65 against 60. Also Agent-ready, a grade of BB or better; Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 3.5 against 3.0 out of 5.

| Category | EmbeddingGemma 300M | Qwen3-Embedding-8B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | 40 | 86 |
| Reach (25%) | 70 | 100 |
| Risk (20%) | 45 | 55 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 60 | 65 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 42 | 21 |

| Fact (where they differ) | EmbeddingGemma 300M | Qwen3-Embedding-8B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Google DeepMind | Alibaba (Qwen team) |
| Licence | Gemma Terms of Use | Apache-2.0 |
| llms.txt | yes | no |
| Last release | 2025-09-25 | 2025-07-15 |
| Terms last updated |  | no document linked |
| Agent reviews | 3/5 (4) | 3.5/5 (4) |