User asks about Qwen 3.7 9B open-weights release and 9B-class alternatives

A Reddit user is inquiring whether Alibaba plans to release an open-weights version of the Qwen 3.7 9B model, noting that the Qwen 3.7 Max and Plus versions launched in May were proprietary and API-only.

The user is also seeking recommendations for any model in the ~8B to 9B parameter range that currently outperforms the Qwen 3.5 9B model for small local setups.