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Model comparison

Compare the capabilities, modalities, features and pricing of the HINOW models side by side.

Updated on Aug 09, 2026

Compare the models by the type of work, by the accepted modalities and by cost. The data below describes the current public contract; quality and latency should be measured against your own cases.

HiMax
hinow/himax

Maximum capability for complex tasks.

Overview1 to 5 scale
Reasoning
Speed
Input
Output
Recommended for
ProfileQuality first
Best forReasoning, code, analysis and agents
Priceper 1M tokens
InputUS$ 2.26
OutputUS$ 9
Features
Streaming
JSON mode
Function calling
temperature control
HiNova
hinow/hinova

Intelligence and speed for production.

Overview1 to 5 scale
Reasoning
Speed
Input
Output
Recommended for
ProfileBalance for general use
Best forAssistants, copilots and content
Priceper 1M tokens
InputUS$ 0.69
OutputUS$ 7.49
Features
Streaming
JSON mode
Function calling
temperature control
HiGenesis
hinow/higenesis

Efficiency for high-volume workloads.

Overview1 to 5 scale
Reasoning
Speed
Input
Output
Recommended for
ProfileCost and scale
Best forExtraction, classification and automation
Priceper 1M tokens
InputUS$ 0.22
OutputUS$ 0.98
Features
Streaming
JSON mode
Function calling
temperature control

Start with HiNova and validate

HiNova is the starting point for general use. Compare HiMax when quality and complexity carry more weight, or HiGenesis when cost and volume are decisive.

Specialized models

ModelSpecialtyInputOutputEndpoint
hinow/hicodeCode generation and transformationUS$ 0.49 / 1M tokensUS$ 5.48 / 1M tokensPOST https://api.hinow.ai/v1/chat/completions
hinow/hivisionDedicated image inputUS$ 1.00 / 1M tokensUS$ 3.00 / 1M tokensPOST https://api.hinow.ai/v1/chat/completions
hinow/himegiaImage creation and editingUS$ 0.082 per imageImagePOST https://api.hinow.ai/v1/images

How to make the final decision

Select two or three candidates and run the same set of real inputs through all of them. Measure correctness, format adherence, latency, tokens and cost per completed task. See the model evaluation guide to structure this process.

Apply the comparison to your case

Use the selection guide to turn product requirements into an initial choice.

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