MiniMax: MiniMax M2 (free)

by minimax

MiniMax-M2 is a compact, high-efficiency large language model optimized for end-to-end coding and agentic workflows. With 10 billion activated parameters (230 billion total), it delivers near-frontier intelligence across general reasoning, tool use, and multi-step task execution while maintaining lo...

47.6 Coding Index*#5 Code Mode‡101.9 tokens/sec*$0.00/1M input tokens
*Artificial Analysis‡Kilo Code Leaderboard
Release Date
October 26, 2025
Context Window
204,800 tokens
Max Output
131,072 tokens
Input Modalities
text

Coding Performance

Coding benchmarks and performance metrics for development tasks

Coding Benchmarks

Artificial Analysis Coding Index

47.6%

Overall coding capability score

LiveCodeBench

82.6%

Real-world coding task performance

SciCode

36.1%

Scientific computing & algorithms

TerminalBench Hard

24.1%

CLI & terminal command generation

LCR (Long Context Reasoning)

61.0%

Understanding large codebases

IFBench

72.3%

Instruction following accuracy

Speed & Efficiency

Output Speed

101.9 tokens/sec

Median output tokens per second

Performance metrics from Artificial Analysis

Real-World Usage

Real-world usage statistics from the Kilo Code community

Weekly Token Usage

Mode Rankings (Last Week)

Where this model ranks for each built-in mode

Architect

Plan and design before implementation

#7

Code

Write, modify, and refactor code

#5

Ask

Get answers and explanations

#5

Debug

Diagnose and fix software issues

#3

Orchestrator

Coordinate tasks across multiple modes

#10

Real-world metrics from the Kilo Code Leaderboard

Pricing

Available at no cost

Free

This model is currently available at no cost in Kilo Code.

Coding Capabilities

Features and parameters relevant to coding tasks

Coding Features

Function Calling
Can call external functions/APIs
Tool Choice
Control over function selection
Structured Outputs
JSON schema validation
Reasoning Tokens
Extended thinking for complex problems

Pricing details from OpenRouter

Technical Details

Architecture and implementation specifications

Model ID
minimax/minimax-m2:free
Artificial Analysis Slug
minimax-m2
Created
October 23, 2025
Tokenizer
Other
Input Modalities
text
Context Window
204,800 tokens
Max Completion Tokens
131,072 tokens
Input Price
$0.00 per 1M tokens
Output Price
$0.00 per 1M tokens
Content Moderation
Disabled

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