# ModelScope

Alibaba's open model hub with thousands of Qwen, Wan and community models. ModelScope is freemium — a usable free tier with paid plans above it, at modelscope.cn.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Free tier + paid
- **Works on:** Web, API
- **Works in browser:** Yes
- **Region note:** Built for mainland China; sign-up may need a Chinese phone number or WeChat.

## Capabilities

- Alibaba's open model hub with thousands of Qwen, Wan and community models
- Free inference quota (community reports about 2,000 requests a day, OpenAI-compatible)
- Free demo spaces (Studios) and notebooks
- International site at modelscope.ai

## FAQ

### What is ModelScope?

ModelScope is listed under Model Hosting & Inference APIs, in the AI Models & Local Execution category on Flocci AI Tools. Alibaba's open model hub with thousands of Qwen, Wan and community models. It is freemium — a usable free tier with paid plans above it, and it lives at modelscope.cn.

### Is ModelScope free?

ModelScope is freemium: there is a free tier you can work in and paid plans above it. It is one of 429 freemium tools in the catalog, all labelled the same way so you are never surprised by a paywall.

### Can I use ModelScope in a browser, or is there an app?

ModelScope works in a normal browser tab with no install. It is available on the web and an API. Built for mainland China; sign-up may need a Chinese phone number or WeChat.

### What can ModelScope do?

ModelScope does 4 things the catalog singles out: Alibaba's open model hub with thousands of qwen, wan and community models; free inference quota (community reports about 2,000 requests a day, openai-compatible); free demo spaces (studios) and notebooks; international site at modelscope.ai.

### What is the best free alternative to ModelScope?

Baseten is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same Model Hosting & Inference APIs sub-category and is free tier + paid plans. Cloudflare Workers AI, Cohere Trial API and Fireworks AI also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [ModelScope alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/modelscope)
- [Model Hosting & Inference APIs](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/ai-models-local-execution/model-hosting-inference-apis)
- [Best free model hosting and inference APIs](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-model-hosting-inference-apis)
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Source: Flocci AI Tools — https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/modelscope

Facts last verified: October 2026