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Qwen3 8B

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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 6 Oct 2026; it is registered on Hugging Face and has been in the index since 6 Aug 2026. How this is checked

Qwen3-8B-FP8 is an open-weight, FP8-quantized language model for local inference. It supports text and code generation, multilingual use, reasoning modes, and tool or function calling for developers running compatible inference software.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceWebCLISelf-hosted
Qwen3 8B preview
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27.5kstars
2.0kforks
25alternatives
7features
2024since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Running an open-weight language model locally for text, code, reasoning, and tool-calling workloads.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: AI developers and researchers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: code_generation, agents

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Open Source · platforms: CLI, WEB · deployment: browser, cli, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: huggingface.co. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the Quantised & converted weights space, Qwen3 8B takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on running an open-weight language model locally for text, code, reasoning, and tool-calling workloads. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for AI developers and researchers. Basis unknown · not verified: Qwen3 8B is open source under the Open Source license. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

Qwen builds and maintains Qwen3 8B, and it first shipped in 2024. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 27.5k stars. The category is crowded — PulseGate's index counts 25 comparable projects. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include text generation, code generation, and tool calling.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Text generation
  • Code generation
  • Tool calling
  • Multilingual support
  • Thinking mode
  • Function calling

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
open-weight-llmfp8-quantizationlocal-inferencetool-callingmultilingual-model
AI capabilities
Text
Inference: LocalWeights: Open

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Hosting
AWS
AI providers
local_oss
Runs on
BrowserCLISelf-hosted
Detected from
AWS
x-amz-cf-id header · x-amz-cf-pop header · via header
local_oss
bollama in the HTML · bllama in the HTML · bvllm in the HTML

Trust & compliance

License
Open Source
Public signals
HTTPSPrivacy PolicyTerms of ServiceOpen SourceFree tier

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed6 Aug · 15:17 UTC
    Qwen/Qwen3-8B-FP8 seen via Hugging Face Enumerator
    Source: Hugging Face Enumerator · Open

Frequently asked questions about Qwen3 8B

What is Qwen3 8B?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Qwen3 8B focuses on running an open-weight language model locally for text, code, reasoning, and tool-calling workloads. It is catalogued under Quantised & converted weights on PulseGate.
Who is Qwen3 8B for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Qwen3 8B is an open-source project built for AI developers and researchers.
Does Qwen3 8B have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Qwen3 8B is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Qwen3 8B run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Qwen3 8B runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Qwen3 8B still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 6 Oct 2026.
What are alternatives to Qwen3 8B?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Qwen3 8B, Qwen3 4B, and Qwen3 0.6B.Qwen3 8BQwen3 4BQwen3 0.6B
Who develops Qwen3 8B?
Qwen3 8B is developed by Qwen.
How long has Qwen3 8B been around?
Qwen3 8B first shipped in 2024.

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