DeepSeek-MoE vs Kimi Linear
DeepSeek DeepSeek-MoE | Moonshot AI Kimi Linear | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Company | DeepSeek | Moonshot AI |
| Release date | Jan 9 2024 | Oct 2025 |
| Access | Open Weight | Open Weight |
| Specifications | ||
Parameters | — | 48B |
| Timeline | ||
| Release gap | DeepSeek-MoE shipped 631 days before Kimi Linear | |
Which is better: DeepSeek-MoE or Kimi Linear?
DeepSeek-MoE and Kimi Linear don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. DeepSeek-MoE shipped 631 days before Kimi Linear, 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-MoE and Kimi Linear don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.
Frequently asked questions
DeepSeek-MoE was released by DeepSeek on Jan 9 2024.
Kimi Linear was released by Moonshot AI on Oct 2025.
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