DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (1017) vs Kimi K2.6: price, context window and capabilities
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (1017, deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017) from DeepSeek and Kimi K2.6 (moonshotai/kimi-k2.6) from MoonshotAI are both multimodal language models on the OceanToken API. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash costs less per token than Kimi K2.6: $0.21 against $0.95 per 1M input tokens (78% less) and $0.84 against $4.00 per 1M output tokens (79% less). DeepSeek V4.1 Flash has the larger context window: 1.05M tokens (1,048,576) against 262K (262,144) for Kimi K2.6. Both support tool calling, reasoning, structured outputs and image input.
Side by side
| Spec | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash −40% | Kimi K2.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Model | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (1017)deepseek/ | Kimi K2.6moonshotai/ |
| Publisher | DeepSeek | MoonshotAI |
| Kind | Text & vision | Text & vision |
| Context window | 1.05M tokens1,048,576 | 262K tokens262,144 |
| Input price | $0.21 / 1M tokens | $0.95 / 1M tokens |
| Output price | $0.84 / 1M tokens | $4.00 / 1M tokens |
| Cached input price | $0.006 / 1M tokens | $0.16 / 1M tokens |
| Discount (vs official, top tier) | −40% | — |
| Inputs | text and images | text and images |
| Outputs | text | text |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Structured outputs | Yes | Yes |
About these prices
Which should you choose?
- Choose DeepSeek V4.1 Flash to spend less per token: 78% less for input and 79% less for output than Kimi K2.6.
- Choose DeepSeek V4.1 Flash for the longest inputs: its context window holds 1.05M tokens against 262K for Kimi K2.6.
- Both list the same capabilities: tool calling, reasoning, structured outputs and image input.
- Not sure? Call both with the same OceanToken API key and compare them on your own prompts; each request is billed per use from one prepaid balance.
Get API Key DeepSeek V4.1 Flash Kimi K2.6
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash or Kimi K2.6?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash costs less per token than Kimi K2.6: $0.21 against $0.95 per 1M input tokens (78% less) and $0.84 against $4.00 per 1M output tokens (79% less). These are OceanToken starting prices per use; the OceanToken console always shows the current price.
Which has the larger context window, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash or Kimi K2.6?
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash has the larger context window: 1.05M tokens (1,048,576) against 262K (262,144) for Kimi K2.6.
Can I call both DeepSeek V4.1 Flash and Kimi K2.6 with one API key?
Yes. Both are on the OceanToken API at https://api.oceantoken.ai/v1: one API key and one prepaid balance call either model. Send the model id deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 or moonshotai/kimi-k2.6.
Models and publishers
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash · Kimi K2.6 · All DeepSeek models · All MoonshotAI models
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