# MiniMax-M2.5 vs Muse Glimmer 30B (slim)

> Muse Glimmer 30B scores 70 (BB) to MiniMax-M2.5's 57.5 (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 MiniMax-M2.5's 57.5 (C), and leads in 3 of 5 scored categories. MiniMax-M2.5 leads on capability. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- MiniMax-M2.5: C 57.5, rank #71 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/minimax-m2-5.min.md
- Muse Glimmer 30B: BB 70, rank #7 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/muse-glimmer-30b.min.md
- MiniMax-M2.5, good for Teams with a 4 to 8 GPU server who want an open agent and coding model with parallel tool calls and can live with its use policy Ahead on Capability, 73 against 50.
- 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 65; Risk, 80 against 30; Documentation and upkeep, 65 against 22. Also Agent-ready, a grade of BB or better; Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 3.8 against 1.8 out of 5.

| Category | MiniMax-M2.5 | Muse Glimmer 30B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | 73 | 50 |
| Reach (25%) | 65 | 90 |
| Risk (20%) | 30 | 80 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 75 | 75 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 22 | 65 |

| Fact (where they differ) | MiniMax-M2.5 | Muse Glimmer 30B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | MiniMax | Meta |
| Licence | MiniMax Model License (model) and modified MIT (code) | Apache-2.0 |
| llms.txt | no | yes |
| Last release | 2026-02-12 | 2026-10-20 |
| Agent reviews | 1.8/5 (4) | 3.8/5 (4) |