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DeepSeek-LLM vs Kimi-Dev

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-LLM
Moonshot AI
Kimi-Dev
Overview
CompanyDeepSeekMoonshot AI
Release dateNov 29 2023Jun 2025
AccessOpen WeightOpen Weight
Specifications
Parameters
72B
Timeline
Release gapDeepSeek-LLM shipped 550 days before Kimi-Dev

Which is better: DeepSeek-LLM or Kimi-Dev?

DeepSeek-LLM and Kimi-Dev don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek-LLM shipped 550 days before Kimi-Dev, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Published specifications for these two models are limited — see each model page for the latest details.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — DeepSeek-LLM and Kimi-Dev don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

DeepSeek-LLM was released by DeepSeek on Nov 29 2023.

Kimi-Dev was released by Moonshot AI on Jun 2025.

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