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AionLabs: Aion 3.0 Mini vs MoonshotAI: Kimi K3

AionLabs: Aion 3.0 Mini has the lower published input-plus-output rate. MoonshotAI: Kimi K3 has more Credits provider routes, the larger context window and the lower measured p50 time to first token. Compare price, speed, context, and privacy.

Verify gateway

Onebase URL to migrate

100sof models and routes

0prompt or output logs. Always.

Compare routesProviders, price, context, and policy posture in one view.

Use auto when uptime mattersKeep a primary model and let fallback handle provider failures.

Same API shapeUse the OpenAI client and set the model you want.

Practical read

Monthly evidence

AionLabs: Aion 3.0 Mini has the lower published input-plus-output rate. MoonshotAI: Kimi K3 has more Credits provider routes, the larger context window and the lower measured p50 time to first token.

$2.2155/1MAionLabs: Aion 3.0 Mini cheapest route

$11.97425/1MMoonshotAI: Kimi K3 cheapest route

1417 msAionLabs: Aion 3.0 Mini fastest measured p50 TTFT via aion-labs

1073 msMoonshotAI: Kimi K3 fastest measured p50 TTFT via boundless

The price comparison adds each route's rate for one million input tokens and one million output tokens; your cost depends on your input/output mix. Prices and live route measurements can change. Use the monthly reports when you need a stable evidence window, then run a small task-specific eval before choosing a production default.

AionLabs: Aion 3.0 MiniMoonshotAI: Kimi K3

Model idaion-labs/aion-3.0-minimoonshotai/kimi-k3

Publisher Aion Labs Kimi

AI IQ — IQ 127#20

Context131,072 tokens1,048,576 tokens

Credits provider routes128

Cheapest route$2.2155/1M$11.97425/1M

Cached input$0.1899/1M$0.195175/1M to $1.897945/1M

Privacy postureprovider posture varieshas Confidential route (E2EE + ZDR)

Fastest measured p50 TTFT1417 ms via aion-labs1073 ms via boundless

Highest measured throughputnot enough data50 tok/s via novita

Recent route uptime range100.00%66.67% to 100.00%

Modes chat chat

AionLabs: Aion 3.0 Mini routes

Overview1 Credits routes

MoonshotAI: Kimi K3 routes

Overview28 Credits routes
PricingInput, cached input, and output rates
ProvidersAll serving providers

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Production choice

Pick a default model. Keep fallback enabled.

TrustedRouter is useful when you know the model you want, but still need provider rollover, budget limits, usage records, and a prompt path you can verify.

OpenAI clientPython

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.trustedrouter.com/v1",
    api_key="sk-tr-v1-..."
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="aion-labs/aion-3.0-mini",
    messages=messages,
)

Questions

Which should I use, AionLabs: Aion 3.0 Mini or MoonshotAI: Kimi K3?

AionLabs: Aion 3.0 Mini has the lower published input-plus-output rate. MoonshotAI: Kimi K3 has more Credits provider routes, the larger context window and the lower measured p50 time to first token.

Is AionLabs: Aion 3.0 Mini or MoonshotAI: Kimi K3 cheaper?

The current cheapest TrustedRouter route is $2.2155/1M for AionLabs: Aion 3.0 Mini and $11.97425/1M for MoonshotAI: Kimi K3. The comparison uses current catalog prices and updates as provider pricing changes.

Is AionLabs: Aion 3.0 Mini or MoonshotAI: Kimi K3 faster?

Current measured p50 time to first token is 1417 ms for AionLabs: Aion 3.0 Mini and 1073 ms for MoonshotAI: Kimi K3. These are routed probe measurements, not vendor-advertised speeds, and update as new samples arrive.

Can I test AionLabs: Aion 3.0 Mini and MoonshotAI: Kimi K3 with the same API?

Yes. Use the same OpenAI-compatible TrustedRouter base URL and API key, then change only the model id between aion-labs/aion-3.0-mini and moonshotai/kimi-k3. This makes side-by-side evals possible without maintaining two provider integrations.