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CC Kimi K2 Instruct vs Coding Kimi K3 (free)
Compare CC Kimi K2 Instruct from Moonshot AI and Coding Kimi K3 (free) from Moonshot AI on key metrics including benchmarks, price, context length, and other model features. Access both models and hundreds of others through the AIHubMix API.
coding-kimi-k3-free is the open and free version of coding-kimi-k3. To maintain reliable service, each account is limited to 5 requests per minute, 100 requests per day, and 1 million tokens per day.
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FAQ
What inputs and capabilities does each model support?
CC Kimi K2 Instruct accepts text input and supports tool calling, function calling and structured outputs; Coding Kimi K3 (free) accepts text, image and video input and supports thinking, function calling and structured outputs.
Can I call CC Kimi K2 Instruct and Coding Kimi K3 (free) with the same API key?
Yes. AIHubMix serves every model on this page behind one OpenAI-compatible endpoint, so switching between them is a one-line change to the model field — no second account, key or SDK.
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