Moonshot AI vs 
Reflection
Verdict
- Moonshot AI's flagship leads: Kimi K3 at 64.8 vs Beam 1.0 at 56.4.
- Moonshot AI has the better model in 3 of 4 price bands.
- Reflection's fastest ranked model (Beam 1.0, 303 tok/s) beats Moonshot AI's (Kimi K2 Thinking, 154 tok/s).
- Moonshot AI publishes more open-weights models (9 vs 2).
Best model per price band
Each provider’s highest-index model below the price ceiling. Purple marks the winner of the band.
Line-up
| Metric | Moonshot AI | Reflection |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 64.8 | 56.4 |
| Ranked models | 9 | 1 |
| Open-weights models | 9 | 2 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $1.00 | $1.05 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 154 | 303 |
| Release cadence, days | 55 | – |
| Last release | 16 Jul 2026 | – |
| Next expected | 18 Aug 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 | – |
Data as of 18 Oct 2026. See Moonshot AI and Reflection in full.