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Kimi K2.7 Code vs Grok Code Fast 1

Moonshot AI
Kimi K2.7 Code
xAI
Grok Code Fast 1
Overview
CompanyMoonshot AIxAI
Release dateJun 12 2026Aug 28 2025
Model type
Open sourceYesNo
Specifications
Parameters
1T
Context window
256k
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapGrok Code Fast 1 shipped 288 days before Kimi K2.7 Code

Which is better: Kimi K2.7 Code or Grok Code Fast 1?

Kimi K2.7 Code and Grok Code Fast 1 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Grok Code Fast 1 shipped 288 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 Code Fast 1 is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Kimi K2.7 Code and Grok Code Fast 1 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 Code Fast 1 released?
Grok Code Fast 1 was released by xAI on Aug 28 2025.
Is Kimi K2.7 Code or Grok Code Fast 1 open source?
Kimi K2.7 Code is an open-source / open-weight model released by Moonshot AI. Grok Code Fast 1 is a proprietary model released by xAI.

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