Verdict
Qwen3.8 27B from Alibaba. Open weights (Apache 2.0). 1.0M context. $0.42/$3.0 per 1M tokens. Artificial Analysis Intelligence 34. Arena text #89.
Training data policy: N/A — open weights. Self-host for full control.
DPDP Act (India): Self-host in India for full DPDP compliance.
Data residency: Self-hosted
Self-host in India