4-5 days replacing Claude w Qwen 3.8 Next

A user has successfully replaced Claude with Qwen 3.8 Next on their M1 Ultra Mac Studio for research and business tasks. They note that while it might not be as fast as Claude, it is getting the job done, and they appreciate being able to use free software to replace a service from a large company. They are also considering optimizing DeepSeek V4 0731 and GLM Flash but are currently focusing on using Qwen 3.8 Next.

This user's experience highlights how Qwen 3.8 Next, despite being open-source, can replace a commercial model like Claude for specific tasks on local hardware, unlike previous open-source alternatives.