# Qwen3-Coder-Next vs SmolLM3-3B (slim)

> SmolLM3-3B scores 61 (C) 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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SmolLM3-3B scores 61 (C) on agent readiness against Qwen3-Coder-Next's 57.6 (C), and leads in 3 of 4 scored categories. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- Qwen3-Coder-Next: C 57.6, rank #70 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/qwen3-coder-next.min.md
- SmolLM3-3B: C 61, rank #47 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/smollm3-3b.min.md
- 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.
- SmolLM3-3B, good for Agents that want a small, fully transparent tool-calling cousin on a laptop, CPU or edge device Ahead on Risk, 65 against 50; Agent interface, 80 against 75; Documentation and upkeep, 54 against 41. Also Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 3.3 against 2.8 out of 5.

| Category | Qwen3-Coder-Next | SmolLM3-3B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 85 | 85 |
| Risk (20%) | 50 | 65 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 75 | 80 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 41 | 54 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Qwen3-Coder-Next | SmolLM3-3B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Alibaba (Qwen team) | Hugging Face |
| Last release | 2026-02-03 | 2025-09-10 |
| Agent reviews | 2.8/5 (4) | 3.3/5 (4) |