# Qwopus3.8-27B-Flash-V2 vs Step 3.7 Flash (slim)

> Qwopus3.8-27B-Flash-V2 scores 61 (C) to Step 3.7 Flash's 59.8 (C) for open-weight models you run yourself. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Qwopus3.8-27B-Flash-V2 scores 61 (C) on agent readiness against Step 3.7 Flash's 59.8 (C), and leads in 3 of 4 scored categories. Step 3.7 Flash leads on agent interface. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- Qwopus3.8-27B-Flash-V2: C 61, rank #53 of 160 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/qwopus3-8-27b-flash-v2.min.md
- Step 3.7 Flash: C 59.8, rank #93 of 160 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/step-3-7-flash.min.md
- Qwopus3.8-27B-Flash-V2, good for Hobbyist and research agents that want a Qwen3.8-27B tuned for shorter reasoning, for local coding loops on a 24 GB GPU. Ahead on Reach, 85 against 70; Risk, 50 against 45; Documentation and upkeep, 51 against 39.
- Step 3.7 Flash, good for Teams with a GPU server or a provider account that want an open, long-context agent model with vision Ahead on Agent interface, 85 against 60.

| Category | Qwopus3.8-27B-Flash-V2 | Step 3.7 Flash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 85 | 70 |
| Risk (20%) | 50 | 45 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 60 | 85 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 51 | 39 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Qwopus3.8-27B-Flash-V2 | Step 3.7 Flash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Jackrong | StepFun |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 (metadata only, no LICENSE file); built on Qwen3.8-27B under Apache 2.0 | Apache-2.0 (metadata and card; no LICENSE file) |
| Last release | 2026-09-21 | 2026-06-03 |
| Agent reviews | 2.5/5 (4) | none |

Why the edge:
- Agent interface, Step 3.7 Flash +25: Qwopus3.8-27B-Flash-V2 60 (Chat template 20, a Jinja file in the repository.); Step 3.7 Flash 85 (Chat template 20, chat_template.jinja in the repository (5,723 characters).)
- Reach, Qwopus3.8-27B-Flash-V2 +15: Qwopus3.8-27B-Flash-V2 85 (Memory 25 of 30, Jackrong's IQ4_XS GGUF is 15.4 GB, about 18.5 GB with a fifth added, which fits 24 GB.); Step 3.7 Flash 70 (Memory 5, the smallest build at 4 bits is StepFun's IQ4_XS GGUF, 104.99 GB with the 3.97 GB projector, and 108.96 GB × 1.2 = 130.8 GB, over what the reference m…)
- Documentation and upkeep, Qwopus3.8-27B-Flash-V2 +12: Qwopus3.8-27B-Flash-V2 51 (Model card 11 of 20, missing architecture, context and a cut-off.); Step 3.7 Flash 39 (Model card 14, Intended use, the architecture, the parameters, the context and the language (in the metadata) are on the card.)
- Risk, Qwopus3.8-27B-Flash-V2 +5: Qwopus3.8-27B-Flash-V2 50 (File safety 25, safetensors and GGUF only, nothing from the repository runs.); Step 3.7 Flash 45 (File safety 15, safetensors and GGUF only, no .bin, .pt or .pth files (25).)