Can I run Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite or Kimi K2.6 (free) cheaper on another provider?

Some models are available on inference providers like Together AI, Groq, and Fireworks AI at lower prices. Check each model's pricing page for the full provider comparison.

What is the context window difference between Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite and Kimi K2.6 (free)?

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite has a larger context window at 1048K tokens vs 262K. This matters for long documents, large codebases, and extended conversation histories.

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Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite vs Kimi K2.6 (free)

Pricing is only the shared seller matrix below. Best rates and catalog map are separate sections, so no chart is embedded in pricing. Open the calculator for the same workload on each side.

Google

Model

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite

Image inputTool calling

Best $0.250 in · $1.50 out

Context window 1.0M

Pricing

Moonshot

Model

Kimi K2.6 (free)

Image inputTool calling

Best N/A in · N/A out

Context window 262K

Pricing

Kimi K2.6 (free) is cheaper across the board — 100% cheaper on input and 100% cheaper on output.

Estimate cost

Pricing matrix

Shared sellers only. Each row is a host that lists both models. Dollar amounts are per 1M tokens. Lowest in each pair of columns is emphasized.

Provider	Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite in	Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite out	Kimi K2.6 (free) in	Kimi K2.6 (free) out
Google	$0.250	$1.50	N/A	N/A
Google Vertex	$0.250	$1.50	N/A	N/A
Openrouter	$0.250	$1.50	N/A	N/A

Best listed rates (this pair)

Same "best row in current pricing" logic as model pages: a compact view of the lowest input and output we show for each side. This is not the seller matrix.

Catalog map · Google · Moonshot

Each chart uses real catalog rows that include both list input and list output ($/1M). Larger green dots are the models on this comparison page; accent dots are other active models from that provider.

Google · input vs output

Scatter chart: X = input $/M, Y = output $/M. This page's models are labeled on the green dots; hover others for detail.

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Moonshot · input vs output

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Specifications

Each column header is the full model name. Tint marks the favorable value where we compute a winner.

Spec

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite

Kimi K2.6 (free)

Context window: 1,048,576 tokens; 262,144 tokens
Max output tokens: 65,536 tokens; N/A
Vision: Yes; Yes
Function calling: Yes; Yes
Streaming: Yes; Yes
Release date: May 2026; Apr 2026

Cost calculator

Same requests, input tokens, and output tokens for both columns. Pick the provider row that matches how you buy.

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite

Kimi K2.6 (free)

Requests / day

Input tokens

Output tokens

Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite

Monthly

$300

Annual

$3.6K

Kimi K2.6 (free)

Monthly

$0.0000

Annual

$0.0000

Save $300/month with Kimi K2.6 (free)

When to pick which

Short takeaways: no cards, just the points. Validate with your own workloads.

Long-context tasks
Use Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite. Its 1048K context window handles large codebases and documents better than 262K.

Frequently asked questions

Kimi K2.6 (free) is cheaper on both input and output tokens.

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