Alternatives

# 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: about as strong as Gemini 3.7 Flash, 4.0× pricier; open weights. Compared against Gemini 3.7 Flash, Google Gemini's current top model.
- Canonical page: https://noometry.com/alternatives/gemini/open-source
- Last updated: 2026-10-10
- Title: Best Open-Source Google Gemini Alternatives (October 2026)

The strongest open-weight alternative to Google Gemini as of October 2026 is Kimi K3 from Moonshot AI: about as strong as Gemini 3.7 Flash, 4.0× pricier; open weights. Compared against Gemini 3.7 Flash, Google Gemini's current top model.

Last verified October 10, 2026

1.  ## [Kimi K3](https://noometry.com/models/kimi-k3) Moonshot AI
    
    about as strong as Gemini 3.7 Flash, 4.0× pricier; open weights.
    
    Score 59.5, $6 per M tokens blended.[Compare with Gemini 3.7 Flash](https://noometry.com/compare/gemini-3-7-flash-vs-kimi-k3)
    
2.  ## [GLM-5.3](https://noometry.com/models/glm-5-3) Z.ai (Zhipu)
    
    5.2 points behind Gemini 3.7 Flash, 1.4× pricier; open weights.
    
    Score 54.6, $2.15 per M tokens blended.[Compare with Gemini 3.7 Flash](https://noometry.com/compare/gemini-3-7-flash-vs-glm-5-3)
    
3.  ## [DeepSeek V4 Pro](https://noometry.com/models/deepseek-v4-pro) DeepSeek
    
    5.6 points behind Gemini 3.7 Flash, 2.8× cheaper per token; open weights.
    
    Score 54.2, $0.54 per M tokens blended.[Compare with Gemini 3.7 Flash](https://noometry.com/compare/deepseek-v4-pro-vs-gemini-3-7-flash)
    
4.  ## [MiMo-V2.6-Pro](https://noometry.com/models/mimo-v2-6-pro) Xiaomi
    
    13.2 points behind Gemini 3.7 Flash, 2.8× cheaper per token; open weights.
    
    Score 46.7, $0.54 per M tokens blended.[Compare with Gemini 3.7 Flash](https://noometry.com/compare/gemini-3-7-flash-vs-mimo-v2-6-pro)
    
5.  ## [Inkling-Small](https://noometry.com/models/inkling-small) Thinking Machines Lab
    
    13.3 points behind Gemini 3.7 Flash, 2.4× cheaper per token; open weights.
    
    Score 46.5, $0.64 per M tokens blended.[Compare with Gemini 3.7 Flash](https://noometry.com/compare/gemini-3-7-flash-vs-inkling-small)
    
6.  ## [Qwen3.5 397B-A17B](https://noometry.com/models/qwen3-5-397b-a17b) Alibaba (Qwen)
    
    14.1 points behind Gemini 3.7 Flash, 1.1× cheaper per token; open weights.
    
    Score 45.7, $1.35 per M tokens blended.[Compare with Gemini 3.7 Flash](https://noometry.com/compare/gemini-3-7-flash-vs-qwen3-5-397b-a17b)
    
7.  ## [Nemotron 3 Ultra](https://noometry.com/models/nemotron-3-ultra) NVIDIA
    
    15.1 points behind Gemini 3.7 Flash, 1.4× cheaper per token; open weights.
    
    Score 44.7, $1.05 per M tokens blended.[Compare with Gemini 3.7 Flash](https://noometry.com/compare/gemini-3-7-flash-vs-nemotron-3-ultra)
    
8.  ## [Hy4 preview](https://noometry.com/models/hy4-preview) Tencent
    
    15.2 points behind Gemini 3.7 Flash, 1.2× cheaper per token; open weights.
    
    Score 44.6, $1.25 per M tokens blended.[Compare with Gemini 3.7 Flash](https://noometry.com/compare/gemini-3-7-flash-vs-hy4-preview)
    

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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: about as strong as Gemini 3.7 Flash, 4.0× pricier; open weights. Compared against Gemini 3.7 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 3.7 Flash.