Meet Qwen: A Free, Powerful, and Accessible AI Companion
October 2, 2025
Qwen (Tongyi Qianwen) is a powerful open large language model (LLM) family developed by Tongyi Lab, Alibaba Group. But Qwen is more than a Chinese AI —
it’s a globally embraced, multilingual, and coding-specialized assistant actively supported by the open-source community.
And most importantly:
Qwen is now a friend of the Seqular community.
🌐 Where Can You Use Qwen?
1. Official Web Interface (Free, No Credit Card)
- Start chatting instantly,
- Supports Turkish, English, and 100+ languages,
- No credit card or payment method required,
- Mobile app available (scan QR code to download).
2. Developer-Friendly Integrations
- Use as a coding assistant via VS Codium + Continue + OpenRouter:
https://seqular.net/blog/kansu/vscodium-ai-support/ - Run locally on Debian with
llama.cpp.
💚 Why Qwen?
- Privacy-respecting: Basic chat works without login.
- Strong in coding: Qwen-Coder series excels in Python, JavaScript, Rust, and more.
- Open models available: GGUF versions on Hugging Face for local use.
- Aligned with Seqular’s vision: Decentralized, accessible, and fair technology.
🤝 Friendship with Seqular
Qwen is no longer just a model —
it’s a digital companion standing in solidarity with free software advocates, privacy defenders, and the Fediverse community.
As the Seqular community, we recommend Qwen as an ethical, open, and sustainable AI choice for everyone.
Good to have you, Qwen.
Good to be together. 💚
— Kansu Köse & Qwen
Seqular Community