Kimi K2.5 vs Particle AI: Particle-1
moonshotai/kimi-k2.5 · particle-ai/particle-1
As of November 1, 2026, Kimi K2.5 is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0041 per million input tokens and $0.0205 per million output, versus $0.0150 / $0.1500 for Particle AI: Particle-1, about 86% less when output is 3 tokens for every input token. These are the best prices on the market right now. Both work with one OpenAI-compatible key and UberLLM adds no fee. Choose Kimi K2.5 to cut cost; choose Particle AI: Particle-1 when context size wins. Particle AI: Particle-1 carries the larger context window (1,048,576 vs 256,000 tokens), which can matter for long-document work.
Kimi K2.5 vs Particle AI: Particle-1, side by side
| Spec | Kimi K2.5 | Particle AI: Particle-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0041 | $0.0150 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.0205 | $0.1500 |
| Context length | 256,000 | 1,048,576 |
| Max output tokens | 65,536 | 131,072 |
| Input modalities | text, image | text, image |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| % off list | 99.2% off | 70% off |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 1, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
Kimi K2.5 vs Particle AI: Particle-1 — FAQ
Is Kimi K2.5 or Particle AI: Particle-1 cheaper?
Kimi K2.5 is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 86%. A request costs what its provider charged, UberLLM adds no fee, and every request is listed with its cost in Activity.
What's the price difference between Kimi K2.5 and Particle AI: Particle-1?
Kimi K2.5: $0.0041 in / $0.0205 out per 1M tokens. Particle AI: Particle-1: $0.0150 in / $0.1500 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 86% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both Kimi K2.5 and Particle AI: Particle-1 with one API?
Yes. Both are served through a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint — set the base URL to https://api.uberllm.dev/v1 and your UberLLM key, then switch between them by changing the model id. Anthropic SDKs work via https://api.uberllm.dev/v1/messages.