Developed by OpenAI, gpt-oss-20b-free is an open-weight 21B parameter model released under the Apache 2.0 license. This model utilizes a Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) architecture with 3.6B active parameters per forward pass. It supports an expansive context window of up to 131,072 tokens, making it well-suited for long-context tasks.
GPT Oss 20B (free) vs Qwen3.8 Max Preview
Compare GPT Oss 20B (free) from OpenAI and Qwen3.8 Max Preview from Qwen on key metrics including benchmarks, price, context length, and other model features. Access both models and hundreds of others through the AIHubMix API.
Qwen 3.8 Max Preview(Qwen3.8-Max-Preview) is the latest-generation foundation model in the Qwen family, packing 2.4T parameters and still evolving. Compared with the previous flagship Qwen 3.7 Max, it delivers major gains in core capabilities like Coding and Cowork (professional productivity), with world-leading performance on complex, long-horizon tasks such as full-stack development, data analysis, and Office workflows. Launch offer: Credits are consumed at just 20% of the standard rate, effectively 5× your usage. Limited time only.
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FAQ
How large is each context window?
GPT Oss 20B (free) accepts 131,072 and Qwen3.8 Max Preview accepts 983,616 input tokens.
What inputs and capabilities does each model support?
GPT Oss 20B (free) accepts text input and supports reasoning, tool calling and long context; Qwen3.8 Max Preview accepts text and image input and supports tool calling, function calling, structured outputs, web search, long context and thinking.
Can I call GPT Oss 20B (free) and Qwen3.8 Max Preview with the same API key?
Yes. AIHubMix serves every model on this page behind one OpenAI-compatible endpoint, so switching between them is a one-line change to the model field — no second account, key or SDK.
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