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Tongyi Qianwen vs Kimi: Chinese AI Comparison

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Quick decision

Tongyi Qianwen vs Kimi: Chinese AI Comparison: pricing, free API, and limits

Quick answer: choose Qwen (Alibaba) if its free tier, model family, or ecosystem fits your app better; choose Kimi (Moonshot AI) if it gives better free API credits, pricing, or access for your workflow. This comparison focuses on free tier, API pricing, limits, setup, and practical alternatives.

Free tierQwen (Alibaba): 70M DashScope/Bailian signup tokens; RPM/TPM, expiry, and model access vary by account · Kimi (Moonshot AI): No explicit limit

Free API7000 万 tokens（新用户一次性；DashScope/Bailian 控制台为准） vs ¥15 + 充 $5 送 $5

Best checkCredits, rate limits, setup friction

DecisionTest both if rank, latency, or access matters

Qwen (Alibaba) detailsFree tier, API credits, limits and setup Kimi (Moonshot AI) detailsFree tier, API credits, limits and setup Free AI API directoryCompare all free credits and limits

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Qwen (Alibaba)

95pts

3 wins

Kimi (Moonshot AI)

65pts

0 wins

🏆 Overall, Qwen (Alibaba) offers more free value (3/6 categories)

📊 Side-by-Side

🧠 Model Details

Qwen (Alibaba)4 models

Qwen3.6-Plus

📐 1000k⚡ Quota and RPM/TPM vary by account

Latest flagship, strong long-context/coding model; verify free-credit coverage, RPM, TPM, and availability in the DashScope console

Qwen3.6-27B

📐 262k (1M extended)⚡ Local/open-source or hosted quota

27B dense open model for local deployment; hosted API quota and free-credit coverage depend on the account tier

Qwen-Max

📐 32k⚡ Higher-cost paid model; quota varies

Alibaba general model; confirm free-credit coverage and output pricing before heavy use

Qwen-VL

📐 32k⚡ Multimodal quota varies

Multimodal model; image/OCR usage may consume different quota than text calls

Kimi (Moonshot AI)2 models

Kimi-K2.5

📐 1000k⚡ Fair use

Latest MoE model, 1M context, major coding/reasoning upgrade

Kimi-K2

📐 200k⚡ Fair use

Ultra-long context, supports file parsing

🎯 Which should you choose?

Choose Qwen (Alibaba) if…

you want 70M DashScope/Bailian signup tokens; RPM/TPM, expiry, and model access vary by account on the free tier, plus 7000 万 tokens（新用户一次性；DashScope/Bailian 控制台为准） for API tests.

Choose Kimi (Moonshot AI) if…

you want No explicit limit on the free tier, plus ¥15 + 充 $5 送 $5 for API tests.

FAQ

Which is better, Qwen (Alibaba) or Kimi (Moonshot AI)?

Qwen (Alibaba) scores higher in this free-tier comparison because it wins more of the measured categories. Still, the best choice depends on your exact needs: free chat access, API credits, open-source models, or rate limits.

Does Qwen (Alibaba) have a free tier?

Yes. Qwen (Alibaba) lists 70M DashScope/Bailian signup tokens; RPM/TPM, expiry, and model access vary by account for free users.

Does Kimi (Moonshot AI) have a free tier?

Yes. Kimi (Moonshot AI) lists No explicit limit for free users.

Which one is better for API experiments?

Qwen (Alibaba) offers 7000 万 tokens（新用户一次性；DashScope/Bailian 控制台为准）; Kimi (Moonshot AI) offers ¥15 + 充 $5 送 $5. Choose the option with enough credits and rate limits for your prototype.

Source snapshot

Data source: yangmao.ai provider YAML tracker plus curated comparison notes. Official dashboards can change credits, limits, model availability, and pricing without notice; verify in the provider console before production.

yangmao.ai comparison slug: tongyi-vs-kimi
Qwen (Alibaba) source: https://tongyi.aliyun.com
Kimi (Moonshot AI) source: https://kimi.moonshot.cn
Dataset freshness: Qwen (Alibaba): 2026-06-15 · Kimi (Moonshot AI): 2026-06-15
Decision data: Free tier, API credits, rate limits, model list, China access notes, and curated comparison dimensions from the yangmao.ai provider tracker.

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