What it does
Maker of Kimi, including open-weight Kimi checkpoints. The official page is the source for this profile. This is not a hands-on review.
Who should care
Teams comparing Kimi weights with a hosted Kimi account. That is the audience, not a claim that every reader should adopt this vendor.
Our take: Watch
Weights are published checkpoint by checkpoint. The model card is the license. This is an editorial recommendation for the stated use case, not an investment rating or a benchmark result.
Pricing without the confetti
Download terms are on each model card. A hosted Kimi account is a separate product. Source: public page, checked November 7, 2026. Where a license applies instead of a subscription, the license is the price.
Before you commit
Write down the job, what data enters it, who approves the output, and the maximum bill or license constraint you can live with. If the exit route is unclear, keep the trial small. These are recommended checks, not claims of completed testing.