Qwen3-Coder-Plus (retired) vs Codestral (25.08)
Facts only. This page does not pick a winner. For a picked winner, see the use case comparison on Tools.
| Qwen3-Coder-Plus (retired) | Codestral (25.08) | |
|---|---|---|
| API model IDs | qwen3-coder-plus | codestral-2508 |
| Context window | 1,000,000 | 256,000 |
| Lifecycle | retired | active |
| License | proprietary | source-available |
| Trains on API data | No | Yes |
| Zero data retention | no | on-request |
| Input per 1M tokens | $1 (verified 2026-09-08) | $0.3 (verified 2026-10-14) |
Frequently asked questions
- Which has the larger context window, Qwen3-Coder-Plus (retired) or Codestral (25.08)?
- Qwen3-Coder-Plus (retired) holds 1,000,000 tokens and Codestral (25.08) holds 256,000. Qwen3-Coder-Plus (retired) holds more. The context window counts the prompt, any attached files, and the reply together.
- Which is cheaper, Qwen3-Coder-Plus (retired) or Codestral (25.08)?
- Per million input tokens, Qwen3-Coder-Plus (retired) was $1 (verified 2026-09-08) and Codestral (25.08) was $0.3 (verified 2026-10-14). Codestral (25.08) is cheaper per input token. Output tokens cost $5 and $0.9 respectively, and output volume usually decides the bill.
- Does Qwen3-Coder-Plus (retired) or Codestral (25.08) train on API data?
- Qwen3-Coder-Plus (retired) does not train on API data by default, and Codestral (25.08) trains on API data by default. Zero data retention is no for Qwen3-Coder-Plus (retired) and on-request for Codestral (25.08). Verified 2026-09-08 and 2026-09-08 against the providers' own documentation.
- Is Qwen3-Coder-Plus (retired) or Codestral (25.08) being retired?
- Qwen3-Coder-Plus (retired) is retired, retiring 2026-10-10. Codestral (25.08) is active. Lifecycle checked 2026-10-14 and 2026-10-14. Pin a dated snapshot ID rather than an alias if a retirement would break you.