Windows Configuration
| Setup | Monthly Cost | Context Window | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ollama + Kimi K2.5 (cloud) | $0 | 64k tokens | Everyday tasks, web research, email drafts, light coding |
| Ollama + Local model (glm-4.7-flash) | $0 (requires GPU) | Varies by model | Sensitive data, offline environments, full on-premises setup |
| Claude API (pay-per-token) | $15-$60+ | 200k tokens | Complex reasoning, very long context, production-grade work |
| Hybrid (Kimi free + Claude for hard tasks) | $5-$15 | 64k / 200k | Power users who want best-of-both without the full API bill |