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DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 vs MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 has the lower published input-plus-output rate and the larger context window. MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 has more Credits provider routes 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

$0.79125/1MDeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 cheapest route

$2.532/1MMoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 cheapest route

1310 msDeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 fastest measured p50 TTFT via digitalocean

1243 msMoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 fastest measured p50 TTFT via siliconflow

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.

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6

Model iddeepseek/deepseek-v4-promoonshotai/kimi-k2.6

Publisher DeepSeek Kimi

AI IQ IQ 124#29 IQ 115#52

Context1,048,576 tokens262,144 tokens

Credits provider routes1617

Cheapest route$0.79125/1M$2.532/1M

Cached input$0.01/1M to $0.739555/1M$0.047475/1M to $0.312761/1M

Privacy posturehas ZDR routehas Confidential route (E2EE + ZDR)

Fastest measured p50 TTFT1310 ms via digitalocean1243 ms via siliconflow

Highest measured throughputnot enough data144 tok/s via azure

Recent route uptime range50.00% to 100.00%100.00%

Modes chat chat

DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 routes

Overview16 Credits routes
PricingInput, cached input, and output rates
BenchmarksTrustedRouter and external sources
ProvidersAll serving providers

MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 routes

Overview17 Credits routes
PricingInput, cached input, and output rates
BenchmarksTrustedRouter and external sources
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="deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro",
    messages=messages,
)

Questions

Which should I use, DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 or MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6?

Is DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 or MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 cheaper?

The current cheapest TrustedRouter route is $0.79125/1M for DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 and $2.532/1M for MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6. The comparison uses current catalog prices and updates as provider pricing changes.

Is DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 or MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 faster?

Current measured p50 time to first token is 1310 ms for DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 and 1243 ms for MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6. These are routed probe measurements, not vendor-advertised speeds, and update as new samples arrive.

Can I test DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 and MoonshotAI: Kimi K2.6 with the same API?

Yes. Use the same OpenAI-compatible TrustedRouter base URL and API key, then change only the model id between deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro and moonshotai/kimi-k2.6. This makes side-by-side evals possible without maintaining two provider integrations.