Alternatives

# Best Open-Source Llama Alternatives in October 2026

> The strongest open-weight alternative to Llama as of October 2026 is Kimi K3 from Moonshot AI: 4.7 points ahead of Muse Spark 1.3, 3.0× pricier; open weights. Compared against Muse Spark 1.3, Llama's current top model.
- Canonical page: https://noometry.com/alternatives/llama/open-source
- Last updated: 2026-10-11
- Title: Best Open-Source Llama Alternatives (October 2026)

The strongest open-weight alternative to Llama as of October 2026 is Kimi K3 from Moonshot AI: 4.7 points ahead of Muse Spark 1.3, 3.0× pricier; open weights. Compared against Muse Spark 1.3, Llama's current top model.

Last verified October 11, 2026

1.  ## [Kimi K3](https://noometry.com/models/kimi-k3) Moonshot AI
    
    4.7 points ahead of Muse Spark 1.3, 3.0× pricier; open weights.
    
    Score 59.5, $6 per M tokens blended.[Compare with Muse Spark 1.3](https://noometry.com/compare/kimi-k3-vs-muse-spark-1-3)
    
2.  ## [GLM-5.3](https://noometry.com/models/glm-5-3) Z.ai (Zhipu)
    
    about as strong as Muse Spark 1.3, 1.1× pricier; open weights.
    
    Score 54.8, $2.15 per M tokens blended.[Compare with Muse Spark 1.3](https://noometry.com/compare/glm-5-3-vs-muse-spark-1-3)
    
3.  ## [DeepSeek V4 Pro](https://noometry.com/models/deepseek-v4-pro) DeepSeek
    
    about as strong as Muse Spark 1.3, 2.0× cheaper per token; open weights.
    
    Score 54.3, $0.99 per M tokens blended.[Compare with Muse Spark 1.3](https://noometry.com/compare/deepseek-v4-pro-vs-muse-spark-1-3)
    
4.  ## [MiMo-V2.6-Pro](https://noometry.com/models/mimo-v2-6-pro) Xiaomi
    
    4.5 points behind Muse Spark 1.3, 3.7× cheaper per token; open weights.
    
    Score 50.3, $0.54 per M tokens blended.[Compare with Muse Spark 1.3](https://noometry.com/compare/mimo-v2-6-pro-vs-muse-spark-1-3)
    
5.  ## [Inkling-Small](https://noometry.com/models/inkling-small) Thinking Machines Lab
    
    8.3 points behind Muse Spark 1.3, 3.1× cheaper per token; open weights.
    
    Score 46.5, $0.64 per M tokens blended.[Compare with Muse Spark 1.3](https://noometry.com/compare/inkling-small-vs-muse-spark-1-3)
    
6.  ## [Qwen3.5 397B-A17B](https://noometry.com/models/qwen3-5-397b-a17b) Alibaba (Qwen)
    
    8.8 points behind Muse Spark 1.3, 1.5× cheaper per token; open weights.
    
    Score 46.0, $1.35 per M tokens blended.[Compare with Muse Spark 1.3](https://noometry.com/compare/muse-spark-1-3-vs-qwen3-5-397b-a17b)
    
7.  ## [Hy4 preview](https://noometry.com/models/hy4-preview) Tencent
    
    9.5 points behind Muse Spark 1.3, 1.6× cheaper per token; open weights.
    
    Score 45.3, $1.25 per M tokens blended.[Compare with Muse Spark 1.3](https://noometry.com/compare/hy4-preview-vs-muse-spark-1-3)
    
8.  ## [MiniMax-M3](https://noometry.com/models/minimax-m3) MiniMax
    
    11.0 points behind Muse Spark 1.3, 3.8× cheaper per token; open weights.
    
    Score 43.8, $0.52 per M tokens blended.[Compare with Muse Spark 1.3](https://noometry.com/compare/minimax-m3-vs-muse-spark-1-3)
    

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## Frequently asked questions

### What is the best alternative to Llama?

The strongest open-weight alternative to Llama as of October 2026 is Kimi K3 from Moonshot AI: 4.7 points ahead of Muse Spark 1.3, 3.0× pricier; open weights. Compared against Muse Spark 1.3, Llama'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 Muse Spark 1.3.