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Claude vs Kimi

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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Claude

Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and working with files

4.5(2 reviews)Freemium
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Verdict

Claude and Kimi are both AI Assistants tools. Claude scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (9.1 vs 7.9 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Claude is available on Windows, Android and Linux.

Best overall

Claude

  • Software developers
  • Writers and editors
  • Researchers and analysts
  • Knowledge workers

Choose Claude if

  • You want a tool built for coding and code review.
  • Free plan includes web search, file creation, code execution and memory.
  • Artifacts show generated code and pages beside the chat.

Choose Kimi if

  • You want a tool built for Long-form research, generating slide decks and documents, parallel agent tasks, coding assistance with Kimi Code.
  • International USD plans start at $19/month and include Kimi Code and Agent Swarm.
  • Broad agent toolset: deep research, slides, documents, spreadsheets, website building and scheduled tasks.
Best for beginners
Claude
Best for business
Claude

Features

18 features compared.

  • Artifacts
    Claude
    Available
    Kimi
    Not available
  • Projects
    Claude
    Available
    Kimi
    Not available
  • Claude Code
    Claude
    Available
    Kimi
    Not available
  • File creation and code execution
    Claude
    Available
    Kimi
    Not available
  • Web search and Research
    Claude
    Available
    Kimi
    Not available
  • Memory
    Claude
    Available
    Kimi
    Not available
  • Connectors
    Claude
    Available
    Kimi
    Not available
  • Vision and document reading
    Claude
    Available
    Kimi
    Not available
  • Claude in Chrome
    Claude
    Available
    Kimi
    Not available
  • Kimi K3 Assistant
    Claude
    Not available
    Kimi
    Available
  • Agent Swarm
    Claude
    Not available
    Kimi
    Available
  • Deep Research
    Claude
    Not available
    Kimi
    Available
  • Presentations and Documents
    Claude
    Not available
    Kimi
    Available
  • App and Website Builder
    Claude
    Not available
    Kimi
    Available
  • Scheduled Tasks and Projects
    Claude
    Not available
    Kimi
    Available
  • Kimi Code
    Claude
    Not available
    Kimi
    Available
  • Plugins
    Claude
    Not available
    Kimi
    Available
  • Goal Mode
    Claude
    Not available
    Kimi
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Claude
    Freemium
    Kimi
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Claude
    Yes
    Kimi
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Claude
    $0
    Kimi
    $0
  • Plans
    Claude
    6 plans
    Kimi
    5 plans

Claude plans

  • Free

    $0

    Free for everyone, with the lowest usage limits

    • Chat on web
    • desktop and mobile
    • Web search
    • File creation and code execution
    • Memory across conversations
    • Artifacts
    • Connectors with remote MCP

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    For everyday use; $17 per month when billed annually ($200 up front)

    • Everything in Free
    • Claude Code
    • Projects
    • More models
    • Claude in Chrome
    • Microsoft 365 integration
    • Opus access
    • Fable available with paid usage credits

  • Max

    $100/month

    5x Pro usage every five hours and every week

    • Everything in Pro
    • 5x Pro usage
    • Fable included up to half the weekly limit
    • $100 per month in Claude Platform API credits
    • Early access to advanced features
    • Priority access at high traffic times

  • Ultra

    $200/month

    For the longest tasks; no five-hour limit for verified accounts

    • Everything in Max
    • No 5-hour limit for verified accounts
    • 10x Pro usage every week
    • $200 per month in Claude Platform API credits (up from $100 on Max)
    • Priority access at high traffic times

  • Team

    $25/user/mo

    Standard seat for teams of 2 to 150; $20 per seat when billed annually. Premium seat is $125 monthly or $100 annually

    • Claude Code and Cowork
    • Central billing and administration
    • SSO
    • Admin controls for connectors
    • More usage than Pro on Standard seats
    • Premium seats with 5x Standard usage
    • Up to $500 per month in pooled API credits

  • Enterprise

    $20/user/mo

    Seat price billed annually, 20-seat minimum, plus usage at API rates

    • Everything in Team
    • Admin-set user and org spend limits
    • Role-based access
    • SCIM
    • Audit logs
    • Compliance API
    • Custom data retention controls
    • Network-level access control
    • IP allowlisting
    • HIPAA-ready offering available
    • Claude Security (beta)

Kimi plans

  • Free

    $0

    Entry tier of the consumer assistant

    • Chat
    • limited agent usage

  • Plus

    Most popular

    $19/month

    Entry paid plan for coding and research

    • Kimi Code
    • research
    • office tasks
    • Agent Swarm
    • rolling 5-hour Kimi Code limit with no weekly limit

  • Pro

    $39/month

    More credits and advanced agent features

    • Everything in Plus
    • more credits
    • Goal Mode
    • dedicated Kimi Claw

  • Max

    $99/month

    Heavy agent users

    • More credits
    • up to 4 parallel Agent tasks
    • 100 projects
    • 50GB storage
    • 20 scheduled tasks
    • 20 widget tasks

  • Ultra

    $199/month

    Highest-volume users

    • 10x Agent credits
    • up to 4 parallel Agent tasks
    • 100 projects
    • 50GB storage
    • 25 scheduled tasks
    • 25 widget tasks

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed November 2026.

Claude
9.1overall
Kimi
7.9overall

  • Coding & Syntax

    Claude
    9.3
    Kimi
    Not rated

  • Reasoning & Logic

    Claude
    9.2
    Kimi
    Not rated

  • Long Context

    Claude
    9.0
    Kimi
    Not rated

  • Prose & Writing Quality

    Claude
    9.2
    Kimi
    Not rated

  • Safety & Alignment

    Claude
    8.8
    Kimi
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Claude
    Not rated
    Kimi
    8.0

  • Feature Depth

    Claude
    Not rated
    Kimi
    8.5

  • Value for Money

    Claude
    Not rated
    Kimi
    8.0

  • Performance & Speed

    Claude
    Not rated
    Kimi
    8.0

  • Documentation & Support

    Claude
    Not rated
    Kimi
    7.0

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Claude

Pros

  • Free plan includes web search, file creation, code execution and memory
  • Artifacts show generated code and pages beside the chat
  • Claude Code is included with Pro, Max, Ultra and Team
  • Connectors use MCP to reach Slack, Google Workspace and other tools
  • Available on web, desktop, iOS and as a Chrome extension, plus an API and major cloud platforms

Cons

  • Usage limits on every plan, with weekly caps (and five-hour caps below Ultra) and no published message counts
  • Does not generate images
  • The higher individual tiers are costly: Max is $100 per month and Ultra is $200 per month
  • Linux desktop app is still in beta

Kimi

Pros

  • International USD plans start at $19/month and include Kimi Code and Agent Swarm.
  • Broad agent toolset: deep research, slides, documents, spreadsheets, website building and scheduled tasks.
  • A separate pay-per-token API with a 1M-token context window on K3.
  • Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings on the US App Store.
  • Earlier K2-family models were reported to have downloadable weights, which suits self-hosting teams.

Cons

  • Free-tier limits are not clearly published on the help pages.
  • Plan structure is changing: legacy plan names (Moderato, Allegretto, Allegro, Vivace) coexist with Plus, Pro, Max and Ultra, which can confuse buyers.
  • Credits do not roll over, and one shared pool covers chat, agents and Kimi Code.
  • The site interface and several help pages default to Chinese; I found no confirmed Android or Windows client.

Platforms

  • Web
    Claude
    Supported
    Kimi
    Supported
  • Windows
    Claude
    Supported
    Kimi
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Claude
    Supported
    Kimi
    Supported
  • iOS
    Claude
    Supported
    Kimi
    Supported
  • Android
    Claude
    Supported
    Kimi
    Not supported
  • API
    Claude
    Supported
    Kimi
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Claude
    Not supported
    Kimi
    Not supported
  • Linux
    Claude
    Supported
    Kimi
    Not supported
  • Chrome Extension
    Claude
    Supported
    Kimi
    Not supported

Integrations

Claude

7 integrations
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365
  • MCP connectors
  • Amazon Bedrock
  • Google Cloud
  • Microsoft Foundry

Kimi

4 integrations
  • Plugins marketplace
  • Kimi Browser Extension
  • Kimi Office Extension
  • Kimi Open Platform API

Company

  • Company
    Claude
    Anthropic
    Kimi
    Moonshot AI
  • Founded
    Claude
    2021
    Kimi
    2023
  • Headquarters
    Claude
    San Francisco, CA
    Kimi
    Beijing, China
  • Listing
    Claude
    Claimed
    Kimi
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Claude better than Kimi?

It depends on your workflow. Claude is built for coding and code review. Kimi is built for Long-form research, generating slide decks and documents, parallel agent tasks, coding assistance with Kimi Code.

What are the key feature differences between Claude and Kimi?

Claude: Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and working with files. Kimi: Chat, research and agent assistant from Moonshot AI, built on its Kimi K3 model. Claude is rated 4.5/5 from 2 user reviews.

Does Claude or Kimi have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Claude is freemium and Kimi is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Claude or Kimi?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.