In short
How they differ.
Worked out from the makers' own pages, read Oct 20, 2026. Prices change; check before you pay.
- Only Claude has a free plan.
- Claude also has a phone app and computer app.
Side by side
The details.
| Claude | Kimi | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Anthropic · United States | Moonshot AI · China |
| What it says it is | “Search the web, create files, and run code” | “Kimi AI with K3 | Built for Agentic Coding & Knowledge Work” |
| Free plan | YesUsage limits apply; no Research, Claude Code or Opus models on Free; Projects "Up to 5". | Not statedKimi's membership pages describe only paid tiers; terms say "You may access the Services without creating an account, but certain features may require you to create an account." A free tier and its limits were not confirmed. |
| Plans | Free: freePro: $20 a monthMax 5x: $100 a monthTeam (standard seat): $25 a month | Go: not in US$Plus: not in US$Pro: not in US$Max: not in US$Ultra: not in US$ |
| Runs on | web, desktop, iOS, Android | web, apps, browser extension |
| Latest update | Introducing Claude Haiku 5.5, Oct 7, 2026 | — |
| Its terms | “We may use your chats or coding sessions to improve our models, if:”What it does with your data · Anthropic Privacy Center: How do you use personal data in model training? | “the platform may use users' input data, instructions, and generated responses for model training”What it does with your data · Kimi Help Center: Data Usage and Sharing |
| Disputes | None on file | None on file |
| Sources | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · Description · company-reported | Prices, Oct 19, 2026 · Description · company-reported |
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