# Qwen3.5-397B-A17B vs ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B) (slim)

> Qwen3.5-397B-A17B scores 64.6 (B) to ThinkingCap's 61 (C) for open-weight models you run yourself. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Qwen3.5-397B-A17B scores 64.6 (B) on agent readiness against ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B)'s 61 (C), and leads in 1 of 4 scored categories. ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B) leads on reach and documentation and upkeep. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- Qwen3.5-397B-A17B: B 64.6, rank #18 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/qwen3-5-397b-a17b.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
- Qwen3.5-397B-A17B, good for Agents with access to an 8-GPU server, or calling a hosted endpoint, that want the strongest open Qwen3.5 with vision and a plain licence. Ahead on Risk, 55 against 45.
- 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 70; Documentation and upkeep, 53 against 39.

| Category | Qwen3.5-397B-A17B | ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 70 | 75 |
| Risk (20%) | 55 | 45 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 70 | 70 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 39 | 53 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Qwen3.5-397B-A17B | ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Alibaba (Qwen team) | BottleCap AI |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | PolyForm-Small-Business-1.0.0 |
| Last release | 2026-02-16 | 2026-10-06 |
| Privacy policy last updated | no document linked |  |
| Agent reviews | 2.8/5 (4) | 2.5/5 (4) |