KwaiKAT vs 
Moonshot AI
Verdict
- Moonshot AI's flagship leads: Kimi K3 at 66.5 vs KAT-Coder-Pro V2 at 58.1.
- Moonshot AI has the better model in 3 of 4 price bands.
- Moonshot AI publishes more open-weights models (7 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 | KwaiKAT | Moonshot AI |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | – | – |
| Under $2/M | KAT-Coder-Pro V2 58.1$0.525/M | Kimi K2.6 60.6$1.71/M |
| Under $10/M | KAT-Coder-Pro V2 58.1$0.525/M | Kimi K3 66.5$6.00/M |
| Any price | KAT-Coder-Pro V2 58.1$0.525/M | Kimi K3 66.5$6.00/M |
Line-up
| Metric | KwaiKAT | Moonshot AI |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 58.1 | 66.5 |
| Ranked models | 1 | 8 |
| Open-weights models | 0 | 7 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $0.525 | $1.07 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | – | 119 |
| Release cadence, days | – | 82 |
| Last release | – | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Next expected | – | 3 Sept 2026 – 7 Nov 2026 |
Data as of 9 Sept 2026. See KwaiKAT and Moonshot AI in full.