# MiniMax-M2.5 vs ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B) (slim)

> ThinkingCap scores 61 (C) 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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ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B) scores 61 (C) on agent readiness against MiniMax-M2.5's 57.5 (C), and leads in 3 of 4 scored categories. MiniMax-M2.5 leads on agent interface. 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
- ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B): C 61, rank #50 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/thinkingcap-qwen3-8-27b.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 Agent interface, 75 against 70.
- ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B), good for Small teams and individuals running Qwen3.8-27B for agent or reasoning work who want shorter thinking traces on one 24 GB GPU or Mac. Ahead on Reach, 75 against 65; Risk, 45 against 30; Documentation and upkeep, 53 against 22. Also Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 2.5 against 1.8 out of 5.

| Category | MiniMax-M2.5 | ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 65 | 75 |
| Risk (20%) | 30 | 45 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 75 | 70 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 22 | 53 |

| Fact (where they differ) | MiniMax-M2.5 | ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | MiniMax | BottleCap AI |
| Licence | MiniMax Model License (model) and modified MIT (code) | PolyForm-Small-Business-1.0.0 |
| Last release | 2026-02-12 | 2026-10-06 |
| Privacy policy last updated | no document linked |  |
| Agent reviews | 1.8/5 (4) | 2.5/5 (4) |