FinderAtlas
Sign in

Grok vs Kimi

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

Verdict

Grok and Kimi are both AI Assistants tools. Grok scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.3 vs 7.9 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Grok is available on Android. Only Kimi is available on macOS.

Best overall

Grok

  • Everyday users
  • Developers
  • Researchers
  • Content creators

Choose Grok if

  • You want a tool built for questions that need current information from X and the web.
  • Searches both X posts and the web for current information.
  • Free tier available without a subscription.

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
Grok
Best for business
Kimi

Features

17 features compared.

  • Live Search
    Grok
    Available
    Kimi
    Not available
  • Chat and Reasoning
    Grok
    Available
    Kimi
    Not available
  • File and Image Analysis
    Grok
    Available
    Kimi
    Not available
  • Grok Imagine
    Grok
    Available
    Kimi
    Not available
  • Voice Mode
    Grok
    Available
    Kimi
    Not available
  • Conversation Import
    Grok
    Available
    Kimi
    Not available
  • Shared Subscription
    Grok
    Available
    Kimi
    Not available
  • xAI API
    Grok
    Available
    Kimi
    Not available
  • Kimi K3 Assistant
    Grok
    Not available
    Kimi
    Available
  • Agent Swarm
    Grok
    Not available
    Kimi
    Available
  • Deep Research
    Grok
    Not available
    Kimi
    Available
  • Presentations and Documents
    Grok
    Not available
    Kimi
    Available
  • App and Website Builder
    Grok
    Not available
    Kimi
    Available
  • Scheduled Tasks and Projects
    Grok
    Not available
    Kimi
    Available
  • Kimi Code
    Grok
    Not available
    Kimi
    Available
  • Plugins
    Grok
    Not available
    Kimi
    Available
  • Goal Mode
    Grok
    Not available
    Kimi
    Available

Pricing

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

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

Grok plans

  • Free

    $0

    Capped use of Grok on grok.com, X and the apps.

    • Limited prompts
    • Basic models

  • Plus

    $8/month

    Entry plan with a shared usage pool across Grok, the API, Cursor and X.

    • Grok Chat
    • Voice
    • Imagine and Build
    • Grok API
    • Cursor
    • Fewer X timeline ads
    • Premium checkmark

  • Premium

    Most popular

    $30/month

    4x the usage of Plus with the latest models.

    • 4x Plus usage
    • Latest Grok models
    • Image and video generation
    • Cloud agents and automations
    • Ad-free X on most surfaces

  • Super

    $100/month

    15x the usage of Plus.

    • 15x Plus usage
    • 1080p video
    • Priority model access at peak times

  • Ultra

    $200/month

    50x the usage of Plus.

    • 50x Plus usage
    • Most powerful chat models
    • Earliest access to new products and models

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 October 2026.

Grok
8.3overall
Kimi
7.9overall

Grok leads in 0 categories and Kimi in 1.

  • Real-time Information Access

    Grok
    8.8
    Kimi
    Not rated

  • Image and Video Generation

    Grok
    8.2
    Kimi
    Not rated

  • Reasoning & Math

    Grok
    8.5
    Kimi
    Not rated

  • Coding & Syntax

    Grok
    8.3
    Kimi
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Kimi leads by 0.5
    Grok
    7.5
    Kimi
    8.0

  • Ease of Use

    Grok
    Not rated
    Kimi
    8.0

  • Feature Depth

    Grok
    Not rated
    Kimi
    8.5

  • Performance & Speed

    Grok
    Not rated
    Kimi
    8.0

  • Documentation & Support

    Grok
    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

Grok

Pros

  • Searches both X posts and the web for current information
  • Free tier available without a subscription
  • Image and video generation in the same app as chat
  • Separate API with long context windows (up to 1M tokens on some models)
  • Real-time voice mode in the mobile apps

Cons

  • Free usage is capped, and xAI does not publish the exact limit
  • Usage limits are given only as multiples of the Plus plan, not as fixed numbers
  • Answers drawing on X posts can reflect unverified social content
  • The App Store rates the app 16+ because of mature themes

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
    Grok
    Supported
    Kimi
    Supported
  • Windows
    Grok
    Not supported
    Kimi
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Grok
    Not supported
    Kimi
    Supported
  • iOS
    Grok
    Supported
    Kimi
    Supported
  • Android
    Grok
    Supported
    Kimi
    Not supported
  • API
    Grok
    Supported
    Kimi
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Grok
    Not supported
    Kimi
    Not supported

Integrations

Grok

No integrations listed.

Kimi

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

Company

  • Company
    Grok
    xAI
    Kimi
    Moonshot AI
  • Founded
    Grok
    2023
    Kimi
    2023
  • Headquarters
    Grok
    Not listed
    Kimi
    Beijing, China
  • Listing
    Grok
    Claimed
    Kimi
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Grok better than Kimi?

It depends on your workflow. Grok is built for questions that need current information from X and the web. 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 Grok and Kimi?

Grok: xAI's AI assistant with live X and web search, image and voice tools. Kimi: Chat, research and agent assistant from Moonshot AI, built on its Kimi K3 model. Grok is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does Grok or Kimi have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Grok or Kimi?

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