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Grok 4.3 vs Kimi K2.6

Price, context window and capabilities side by side — read from the same catalog that meters your calls, not from a press release.

Kimi K2.6 is 1.3x cheaper on input. Grok 4.3 is 1.6x cheaper on output. Grok 4.3 holds 1M tokens against 256K.

At a glance

Side by side

xAI

Million-token context at roughly half the flagship rate.

Input$1.25/M
Output$2.5/M

Moonshot AI

Moonshot's value tier, K3-style agentic tool-calling at half the price, a favorite for high-volume agent loops.

Input$0.95/M
Output$4/M

Specifications

Every difference we can measure

 Grok 4.3Kimi K2.6
Input price$1.25/M$0.95/M
Output price$2.5/M$4/M
Context window1M tokens256K tokens
Tool callingYesYes
Long contextYesNo

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Grok 4.3 and Kimi K2.6?

Kimi K2.6 is 1.3x cheaper on input. Grok 4.3 is 1.6x cheaper on output. Grok 4.3 holds 1M tokens against 256K. Only Grok 4.3 declares long context. Both run on the same endpoint and the same key here, so trying each is a one-line change to the model id.

Which is cheaper, Grok 4.3 or Kimi K2.6?

Kimi K2.6 is, on input tokens. Output usually dominates the bill on generative work, so check the output row above against your own ratio of prompt to completion before deciding.

Can I switch between Grok 4.3 and Kimi K2.6 without changing my code?

Yes. Both are OpenAI-compatible through one CompanyFabric key, so switching is the model string and nothing else — no second SDK, no second contract, one prepaid balance across both.

Do I have to choose?

No. Send companyfabric/auto and we route each request to the cheapest model that can serve it, which is how most people use both without deciding in advance.

One key. Every model. Exact prices.

Run Grok 4.3 and Kimi K2.6 on the same key and compare them on your own prompts. Free starter credits included, no subscription required.