KwaiKAT vs 
OpenAI
Verdict
- OpenAI's flagship leads: GPT-6 Astra at 70.6 vs KAT-Coder-Pro V2 at 58.1.
- OpenAI has the better model in 4 of 4 price bands.
- OpenAI publishes more open-weights models (4 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 | OpenAI |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | – | GPT-5.6 Luna xhigh 59.3$0.450/M |
| Under $2/M | KAT-Coder-Pro V2 58.1$0.525/M | GPT-5.6 Luna xhigh 59.3$0.450/M |
| Under $10/M | KAT-Coder-Pro V2 58.1$0.525/M | GPT-5.6 Sol high 68.0$8.00/M |
| Any price | KAT-Coder-Pro V2 58.1$0.525/M | GPT-6 Astra max 70.6$22.00/M |
Line-up
| Metric | KwaiKAT | OpenAI |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 58.1 | 70.6 |
| Ranked models | 1 | 38 |
| Open-weights models | 0 | 4 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $0.525 | $0.085 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | – | 218 |
| Release cadence, days | – | 26 |
| Last release | – | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Next expected | – | 18 Sept 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 |