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Best Open-Source Google Gemini Alternatives in October 2026

The strongest open-weight alternative to Google Gemini as of October 2026 is Kimi K3 from Moonshot AI: 2.3 points behind Gemini 3.8 Flash, 4.0× pricier; open weights. Compared against Gemini 3.8 Flash, Google Gemini's current top model.

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  1. Kimi K3 Moonshot AI

    2.3 points behind Gemini 3.8 Flash, 4.0× pricier; open weights.

    Score 59.5, $6 per M tokens blended.Compare with Gemini 3.8 Flash

  2. GLM-5.3 Z.ai (Zhipu)

    7.0 points behind Gemini 3.8 Flash, 1.4× pricier; open weights.

    Score 54.8, $2.15 per M tokens blended.Compare with Gemini 3.8 Flash

  3. DeepSeek V4 Pro DeepSeek

    7.5 points behind Gemini 3.8 Flash, 1.5× cheaper per token; open weights.

    Score 54.3, $0.99 per M tokens blended.Compare with Gemini 3.8 Flash

  4. MiMo-V2.6-Pro Xiaomi

    11.5 points behind Gemini 3.8 Flash, 2.8× cheaper per token; open weights.

    Score 50.3, $0.54 per M tokens blended.Compare with Gemini 3.8 Flash

  5. Inkling-Small Thinking Machines Lab

    15.3 points behind Gemini 3.8 Flash, 2.4× cheaper per token; open weights.

    Score 46.5, $0.64 per M tokens blended.Compare with Gemini 3.8 Flash

  6. Qwen3.5 397B-A17B Alibaba (Qwen)

    15.8 points behind Gemini 3.8 Flash, 1.1× cheaper per token; open weights.

    Score 46.0, $1.35 per M tokens blended.Compare with Gemini 3.8 Flash

  7. Hy4 preview Tencent

    16.5 points behind Gemini 3.8 Flash, 1.3× cheaper per token; open weights.

    Score 45.3, $1.13 per M tokens blended.Compare with Gemini 3.8 Flash

  8. MiniMax-M3 MiniMax

    18.0 points behind Gemini 3.8 Flash, 2.9× cheaper per token; open weights.

    Score 43.8, $0.52 per M tokens blended.Compare with Gemini 3.8 Flash

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Google Gemini?

The strongest open-weight alternative to Google Gemini as of October 2026 is Kimi K3 from Moonshot AI: 2.3 points behind Gemini 3.8 Flash, 4.0× pricier; open weights. Compared against Gemini 3.8 Flash, Google Gemini's current top model.

How were these alternatives chosen?

Each is the highest-ranked model from a different provider with downloadable weights, compared on the Noometry Index against Gemini 3.8 Flash.