Kimi K2 Thinking vs Qwen3 Coder Next
Qwen3 Coder Next is cheaper on output tokens. Choose Kimi K2 Thinking or Qwen3 Coder Next based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Kimi K2 Thinking | Qwen3 Coder Next |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenRouter | OpenRouter |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.60 | $0.11 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $2.50 | $0.80 |
| Context window | 262K | 262K |
| Parameters | 1T | 80B |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Released | Nov 2025 | Feb 2026 |
FAQ
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.