Is MiniMax M2.1 Lightning or MiniMax-M2 cheaper?

MiniMax M2.1 Lightning is cheaper on output tokens ($0.48 vs $1.00 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, MiniMax M2.1 Lightning or MiniMax-M2?

Both models offer a similar context window.

MiniMax M2.1 Lightning vs MiniMax-M2

MiniMax M2.1 Lightning is cheaper on output tokens. Choose MiniMax M2.1 Lightning or MiniMax-M2 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	MiniMax M2.1 Lightning	MiniMax-M2
Provider	LLM Gateway	LLM Gateway
Input / 1M tokens	$0.12	$0.20
Output / 1M tokens	$0.48	$1.00
Context window	197K	197K
Parameters	—	229B
Open weights	Yes	Yes
Released	Dec 2025	Oct 2025

MiniMax M2.1 Lightning details →MiniMax-M2 details →

FAQ

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