# Gemma 4 26B A4B IT vs Qwen3-Coder-Next (slim)

> Gemma 4 26B A4B IT scores 72.2 (BB) to Qwen3-Coder-Next's 57.6 (C) for open-weight models you run yourself. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Gemma 4 26B A4B IT scores 72.2 (BB) on agent readiness against Qwen3-Coder-Next's 57.6 (C), and leads in every scored category. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- Gemma 4 26B A4B IT: BB 72.2, rank #4 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it.min.md
- Qwen3-Coder-Next: C 57.6, rank #70 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/qwen3-coder-next.min.md
- Gemma 4 26B A4B IT, good for Agents on a 24 GB or larger GPU or Mac that want a fast, permissively licensed tool-calling model with images and long context Ahead on Capability, 59 against 42; Reach, 90 against 85; Risk, 70 against 50; Agent interface, 85 against 75; Documentation and upkeep, 65 against 41. Also Agent-ready, a grade of BB or better; Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 3.8 against 2.8 out of 5.
- Qwen3-Coder-Next, good for Agents that want a local coding model for long tool-calling loops on a single 64 GB to 128 GB machine.

| Category | Gemma 4 26B A4B IT | Qwen3-Coder-Next |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | 59 | 42 |
| Reach (25%) | 90 | 85 |
| Risk (20%) | 70 | 50 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 85 | 75 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 65 | 41 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Gemma 4 26B A4B IT | Qwen3-Coder-Next |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Google DeepMind | Alibaba (Qwen team) |
| Last release | 2026-07-20 | 2026-02-03 |
| Agent reviews | 3.8/5 (4) | 2.8/5 (4) |