Kimi K2.6 alternatives
10 models list the same capabilities as Kimi K2.6 (tool calling, reasoning, structured outputs and image input), take at least as long a prompt, and cost less per token on OceanToken. The cheapest is Qwen3.8 Flash, 88% below Kimi K2.6.
Up to 88% less than Kimi K2.6
$0.143 / $0.447 $0.95 / $4.00 per 1M input / output tokens
Cheaper models with the same capabilities 10
| Model | Context | Input / output per 1M | vs Kimi K2.6 | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimi K2.6 itselfmoonshotai/kimi-k2.6 | 262K | $0.95 / $4.00 | – | – |
| Qwen3.8 Flashqwen/qwen3.8-flash | 984K | $0.143 / $0.447 | 88% less | Compare |
| GPT-6 Luna Proopenai/gpt-6-luna-pro | 1.05M | $0.10 / $0.50 | 88% less | Compare |
| Qwen3.8 Omni Flashqwen/qwen3.8-omni-flash | 984K | $0.15 / $0.47 | 87% less | Compare |
| GLM 5.3 Flashz-ai/glm-5.3-flash | 1.05M | $0.15 / $0.50 | 87% less | Compare |
| Mistral Small 4mistralai/mistral-small-2603 | 262K | $0.15 / $0.60 | 85% less | Compare |
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (1017)deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 | 1.05M | $0.21 / $0.84 | 79% less | Compare |
| MiniMax M3minimax/minimax-m3 | 524K | $0.30 / $1.20 | 70% less | Compare |
| Qwen3.8 27Bqwen/qwen3.8-27b | 1.02M | $0.425 / $2.55 | 40% less | Compare |
| Grok 4.3x-ai/grok-4.3 | 1M | $1.25 / $2.50 | 24% less | Compare |
| Gemini 3.7 Flashgoogle/gemini-3.7-flash | 1.05M | $0.675 / $3.375 | 18% less | Compare |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest alternative to Kimi K2.6?
Qwen3.8 Flash: $0.143 / $0.447 per 1M input and output tokens, against $0.95 / $4.00 for Kimi K2.6, 88% less per token on OceanToken. It lists tool calling, reasoning, structured outputs and image input, as Kimi K2.6 does.
How do I switch from Kimi K2.6 to another model?
Every model is on the same API: keep the base URL https://api.oceantoken.ai/v1 and your key, and change the model id from moonshotai/kimi-k2.6 to, for example, qwen/qwen3.8-flash.
Is a cheaper model as good as Kimi K2.6?
The price and the listed capabilities are facts this page can show; how well a model does your task is not. Run the same prompts on two models: with one key, switching is a one-line change.
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