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Skywork AI

Kunlun-backed Chinese LLM lab (昆仑万维 天工) offering Skywork MoE and Skywork-13B models plus agentic search.

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CN Est. 2023 Active AI API / SDK for Developers

Our Verdict

Decent open-weight Chinese LLMs plus agentic search, best used self-hosted rather than via hosted API.

Pros

  • MoE and 13B open-weight options
  • Strong Chinese benchmarks at low cost
  • Agentic search product alongside models

Cons

  • Weaker English than GPT/Claude tier
  • China-hosted APIs raise data concerns
  • Commercial licensing terms shift often
Best for: Chinese-market teams or open-weight fans running models on their own GPUs Not for: Regulated Western firms sending data to China-hosted inference

When to Use Skywork AI

Good fit if you need

  • Accessing Skywork's open-source LLMs for reasoning-heavy tasks
  • Running mathematical and code reasoning with Skywork-o1 models
  • Fine-tuning Skywork models on domain-specific enterprise data
  • Benchmarking open Chinese models for logic and coding tasks

Skywork AI Pricing

Pricing Model
free
Free Tier
Yes
Entry Price
Enterprise Available
No
Transparency Score

Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing

1,000
1001K10K100K1M

Estimated Monthly Cost

$25

Estimated Annual Cost

$300

Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.

Lock-in Assessment

Low 4/5
Lock-in Score
4/5

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