| Kimi Code | Claude Code | |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open source (free) | Proprietary (requires subscription or API key) |
| Underlying model | K2.6 / K2.5 (open source) | Claude Opus / Sonnet (closed) |
| MCP support | ||
| SWE-Bench Verified | 80.2 (K2.6) / 76.8 (K2.5) | Competitive |
| Editor integrations | VS Code, Cursor, Zed | VS Code, JetBrains, Vim/Neovim |
| API cost (output/1M) | $4.00 (K2.6) / $3.00 (K2.5) | $15.00+ (Sonnet) / $75.00 (Opus) |
| Self-hosting | Full control, any provider | Anthropic API only |
| Community | Growing, open source contributions | Large, established ecosystem |
Getting started with Kimi Code
Install Kimi Code from github.com/MoonshotAI/kimi-cli via npm or binary download. It connects to the K2.6 API by default but can be configured to use any OpenAI compatible endpoint, including self-hosted instances through Fireworks, OpenRouter, or your own infrastructure.
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