Is Step 3.5 Flash or Kimi-K2.6 cheaper?

Step 3.5 Flash is cheaper on output tokens ($0.30 vs $4.00 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, Step 3.5 Flash or Kimi-K2.6?

Both models offer a similar context window.

Step 3.5 Flash vs Kimi-K2.6

Step 3.5 Flash is cheaper on output tokens. Choose Step 3.5 Flash or Kimi-K2.6 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	Step 3.5 Flash	Kimi-K2.6
Provider	Hugging Face	Hugging Face
Input / 1M tokens	$0.10	$0.95
Output / 1M tokens	$0.30	$4.00
Context window	262K	262K
Parameters	—	1T
Open weights	Yes	Yes
Released	Jan 2026	Apr 2026

Step 3.5 Flash details →Kimi-K2.6 details →

FAQ

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