What is the best alternative to Kimi K3.1 Pro Together?

Gemini 3.1 Pro is the closest model that scores higher on the BenchLeader Index (60.6 against 60.5).

Is there a cheaper alternative to Kimi K3.1 Pro Together?

No ranked model within 4 Index points of Kimi K3.1 Pro Together costs less per token today.

Is there an open-source alternative to Kimi K3.1 Pro Together?

The best open-weights models on the BenchLeader Index are Kimi K3 (62.0), Kimi K3.1 Pro (61.2) and GLM-5 (60.2). You can download and run them yourself; check each licence on its model page.

How are these alternatives chosen?

From the models ranked on the BenchLeader Index today: the ones just above Kimi K3.1 Pro Together, cheaper ones within 4 points, ones at least 1.5× as fast within 4 points, and the best open-weights models. Prices are list prices blended three input tokens to one output.

Moonshot AI

Kimi K3.1 Pro Together alternatives

Data as of 9 Nov 2026 · ranked on the BenchLeader Index

As of 9 Nov 2026, Kimi K3.1 Pro Together by Moonshot AI scores 60.5 on the BenchLeader Index at no list price per 1M tokens blended. Gemini 3.1 Pro scores higher (60.6); Kimi K3 is the best open-weights option (62.0).

Scores higher

The closest models above Kimi K3.1 Pro Together on the Index.

Gemini 3.1 Pro Google60.6 · $4.50
o3 OpenAI61.0 · $3.50
Gemini 3.6 Flash Google61.2 · $1.50

Open weights

The best models whose weights you can run yourself.

Kimi K3 Moonshot AI compare62.0 · $6.00
Kimi K3.1 Pro Moonshot AI compare61.2 · $4.00
GLM-5 Zhipu AI60.2 · $1.55

Every alternative side by side

Model	Index	$ / 1M blended	Tokens / s	Why
Kimi K3.1 Pro Together (this model)	60.5	–	–	–
Kimi K3	62.0	$6.00	42	open weights
Gemini 3.6 Flash	61.2	$1.50	190	scores higher
Kimi K3.1 Pro	61.2	$4.00	32	open weights
o3	61.0	$3.50	112	scores higher
Gemini 3.1 Pro	60.6	$4.50	110	scores higher
GLM-5	60.2	$1.55	62	open weights

Prices are list prices blended three input tokens to one output; speeds are measured medians, credited on each model page. The Index is BenchLeader's own, from independent benchmarks.

Questions people ask

What is the best alternative to Kimi K3.1 Pro Together?: Gemini 3.1 Pro is the closest model that scores higher on the BenchLeader Index (60.6 against 60.5).
Is there a cheaper alternative to Kimi K3.1 Pro Together?: No ranked model within 4 Index points of Kimi K3.1 Pro Together costs less per token today.
Is there an open-source alternative to Kimi K3.1 Pro Together?: The best open-weights models on the BenchLeader Index are Kimi K3 (62.0), Kimi K3.1 Pro (61.2) and GLM-5 (60.2). You can download and run them yourself; check each licence on its model page.
How are these alternatives chosen?: From the models ranked on the BenchLeader Index today: the ones just above Kimi K3.1 Pro Together, cheaper ones within 4 points, ones at least 1.5× as fast within 4 points, and the best open-weights models. Prices are list prices blended three input tokens to one output.