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Kimi K2.7 Code vs Grok 4.1 Fast

Moonshot AI
Kimi K2.7 Code
xAI
Grok 4.1 Fast
Overview
CompanyMoonshot AIxAI
Release dateJun 12 2026Nov 19 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
Specifications
Parameters
1T
Context window
256k
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapGrok 4.1 Fast shipped 205 days before Kimi K2.7 Code

Which is better: Kimi K2.7 Code or Grok 4.1 Fast?

Kimi K2.7 Code and Grok 4.1 Fast don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Grok 4.1 Fast shipped 205 days before Kimi K2.7 Code, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Kimi K2.7 Code is an open-source / open-weight model; Grok 4.1 Fast is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Kimi K2.7 Code and Grok 4.1 Fast don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was Kimi K2.7 Code released?
Kimi K2.7 Code was released by Moonshot AI on Jun 12 2026.
When was Grok 4.1 Fast released?
Grok 4.1 Fast was released by xAI on Nov 19 2025.
Is Kimi K2.7 Code or Grok 4.1 Fast open source?
Kimi K2.7 Code is an open-source / open-weight model released by Moonshot AI. Grok 4.1 Fast is a proprietary model released by xAI.

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