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R1 (free) vs Kimi K2 0711

R1 (free) is more cost-effective, R1 (free) includes advanced reasoning. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

R1 (free)

OpenRouter

164K tokens context • Free

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Kimi K2 0711

Moonshot AI (China)

131K tokens context • $0.60 / $2.50 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
R1 (free)
Kimi K2 0711
Provider
OpenRouter
Moonshot AI (China)
Context Window
164K tokens
131K tokens
Max Output Tokens
164K tokens
16K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
Free
$0.60
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
Free
$2.50
Release Date
Jan 2025
Jul 2025

Capabilities

Capability
R1 (free)
Kimi K2 0711
Text Generation
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose R1 (free) if:

  • • You need a larger context window
  • • Cost efficiency is a priority
  • • You need advanced reasoning

Choose Kimi K2 0711 if: