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Kimi-Dev vs Grok 4.20 Beta

Moonshot AI
Kimi-Dev
xAI
Grok 4.20 Beta
Overview
CompanyMoonshot AIxAI
Release dateJun 2025Feb 17 2026
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
Specifications
Parameters
72B
Context window
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapKimi-Dev shipped 261 days before Grok 4.20 Beta

Which is better: Kimi-Dev or Grok 4.20 Beta?

Kimi-Dev and Grok 4.20 Beta don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Kimi-Dev shipped 261 days before Grok 4.20 Beta, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Kimi-Dev is an open-source / open-weight model; Grok 4.20 Beta is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Kimi-Dev and Grok 4.20 Beta don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was Kimi-Dev released?
Kimi-Dev was released by Moonshot AI on Jun 2025.
When was Grok 4.20 Beta released?
Grok 4.20 Beta was released by xAI on Feb 17 2026.
Is Kimi-Dev or Grok 4.20 Beta open source?
Kimi-Dev is an open-source / open-weight model released by Moonshot AI. Grok 4.20 Beta is a proprietary model released by xAI.

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