Kimi (Moonshot) vs MiniMax
Two of the strongest open-creator models, both MoE at 100 TPS. Kimi K2.6 (1T params, 32B active) is the open model closest to Claude in feel and adds an Agent Swarm. MiniMax M2.5 (229B MoE) scores higher on SWE-Bench (80.2%) and is the best value for money at $10/mo.
| Kimi (Moonshot) | MiniMax | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | LLM Plan | LLM Plan |
| Entry price | $19/mo | $10/mo |
| Model type | open-creator | open-creator |
| SWE-Bench | 76.8% | 80.2% |
| Output speed | 100 TPS | 100 TPS |
| Architecture | MoE | MoE |
| Paid tiers | 3 | 3 |
| Tiers | Standard$19/mo· K2.5/K2.6 - 100 Agent Swarm capacity - doc generation Allegretto$39/mo· Higher limits - multi-agent tasking - Kimi Claw Vivace$199/mo· Unlimited agents - max speed - extended context | Starter$10/mo· 100 req/5h - standard models Plus$20/mo· 300 req/5h - standard models Plus Highspd$50/mo· 300 req/5h - M2.5 high-speed variant |
Which wins for...
MiniMax Starter is $10/mo vs Kimi Standard at $19/mo.
MiniMax M2.5 scores 80.2% on SWE-Bench Verified vs Kimi K2.6 at 76.8%.
Kimi's Allegretto tier adds multi-agent tasking and Kimi Claw; the Agent Swarm capacity is unique at this price.
MiniMax M2.5 is the go-to high-volume model served via OpenCode Go, making it the natural companion.
Verdict
MiniMax wins on price ($10) and benchmark (80.2%). Pick Kimi if you want its Agent Swarm multi-agent system and the open model closest to Claude in feel.
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