Alibaba vs KwaiKAT
Verdict
- Alibaba's flagship leads: Qwen3 8 at 63.9 vs KAT-Coder-Pro V2 at 58.1.
- Alibaba has the better model in 4 of 4 price bands.
- Alibaba publishes more open-weights models (44 vs 0).
Best model per price band
Each provider’s highest-index model below the price ceiling. Purple marks the winner of the band.
| Price band | Alibaba | KwaiKAT |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | Qwen3.8-Flash-Next 59.3$0.230/M | – |
| Under $2/M | Qwen3.7 Plus 59.7$1.13/M | KAT-Coder-Pro V2 58.1$0.525/M |
| Under $10/M | Qwen3 8 max 63.9$2.67/M | KAT-Coder-Pro V2 58.1$0.525/M |
| Any price | Qwen3 8 max 63.9$2.67/M | KAT-Coder-Pro V2 58.1$0.525/M |
Line-up
| Metric | Alibaba | KwaiKAT |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 63.9 | 58.1 |
| Ranked models | 44 | 1 |
| Open-weights models | 44 | 0 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $0.030 | $0.525 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 235 | – |
| Release cadence, days | 6 | – |
| Last release | 26 Aug 2026 | – |
| Next expected | 29 Aug 2026 – 3 Sept 2026 | – |