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Moondream 3.1 vs Kimi K2.5

Both have similar output pricing, while Kimi K2.5 offers a larger context window. Choose Moondream 3.1 or Kimi K2.5 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

SpecMoondream 3.1Kimi K2.5
ProviderMoondreamMoonshotAI
Input / 1M tokens$0.30$0.50
Output / 1M tokens$2.50$2.50
Context window32K262K
Parameters—1T
Open weights—Yes
Released—Jan 2026
LiveBench score—69.2
SWE-bench Multilingual score—67.3
SWE-bench Verified score—70.8
Epoch Capabilities Index score—148
LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score—1445
LMArena WebDev Elo score—1436
LMArena Vision Elo score—1269

FAQ

Is Moondream 3.1 or Kimi K2.5 cheaper?

Moondream 3.1 and Kimi K2.5 have comparable output pricing.

Which has the larger context window, Moondream 3.1 or Kimi K2.5?

Kimi K2.5 has the larger context window (262K tokens).

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