Is Kimi K3 or Seed-2.0-Lite cheaper?

Seed-2.0-Lite is cheaper on output tokens ($2.75 vs $19.50 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, Kimi K3 or Seed-2.0-Lite?

Kimi K3 has the larger context window (1M tokens).

Kimi K3 vs Seed-2.0-Lite

Seed-2.0-Lite is cheaper on output tokens, while Kimi K3 offers a larger context window. Choose Kimi K3 or Seed-2.0-Lite based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	Kimi K3	Seed-2.0-Lite
Provider	AI/ML API	AI/ML API
Input / 1M tokens	$3.90	$0.34
Output / 1M tokens	$19.50	$2.75
Context window	1M	262K
Parameters	—	—
Open weights	Yes	No
Released	Jul 2026	Feb 2026

Kimi K3 details →Seed-2.0-Lite details →

FAQ

Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.