Kimi: score, price and alternatives in 2026
Assistant with deep research, document and programming agents. Kimi is made by Moonshot AI and ranks #59 of 100 in our ranking of AI agents, with a score of 69/100.
- Score
- 69/100
- Overall rank
- #59
- General rank
- #5 of 13
- Company
- Moonshot AI
Kimi pricing
Plus $15/mo; Pro $31; Max $79; Ultra $159 (annual billing; list prices $19, $39, $99, $199 monthly).
Checked against the vendor's page on . Official pricing page.
How Kimi scores
Strong momentum and capable agents; prices not shown. It does best on momentum, autonomy and ease of access. It loses points on security & governance and adoption.
Scores are editorial judgments on a 1 to 5 scale per criterion, weighted to a total out of 100. How the scoring works.
Kimi alternatives
- ChatGPT Agent (90/100, #1): Browses, runs code and works with files from one prompt, inside the most used AI app.
- Gemini (Deep Research, Agent Mode) (85/100, #5): Cited deep research and agentic browsing tied into Google Workspace.
- Claude (app, agentic tasks) (82/100, #9): Long-running work on files, documents and code with tool use.
- Manus (70/100, #54): Autonomous multi-step agent often cited for end-to-end task completion.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Kimi cost?
Plus $15/mo; Pro $31; Max $79; Ultra $159 (annual billing; list prices $19, $39, $99, $199 monthly). We checked this on the vendor's official page on 2026-10-31; prices change often, so confirm there before you buy.
Does Kimi have a free plan?
We did not find a free plan on the official page. Listed pricing: Plus $15/mo; Pro $31; Max $79; Ultra $159 (annual billing; list prices $19, $39, $99, $199 monthly).
What is Kimi?
Assistant with deep research, document and programming agents. It is made by Moonshot AI and sits in our General category.
How good is Kimi compared with other AI agents?
It scores 69/100, which is #59 of 100 agents overall and #5 of 13 in General. Closest alternatives: ChatGPT Agent (90/100), Gemini (Deep Research, Agent Mode) (85/100) and Claude (app, agentic tasks) (82/100).
How is the score calculated?
Each agent gets 1 to 5 on 8 weighted criteria; the points add up to a total out of 100. The scores are Deyron Labs editorial judgments, not benchmarks.
Our independence
Scores and positions are never for sale, and vendors do not review or edit this page. There are no sponsored or affiliate links on it. If that ever changes, the links will be labeled. Spotted a wrong detail? Suggest a correction and include the official page that shows it. Visit Kimi's official site.