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Kimi Linear vs Grok Code Fast 1

Moonshot AI
Kimi Linear
SpaceXAI
Grok Code Fast 1
Overview
CompanyMoonshot AISpaceXAI
Release dateOct 2025Aug 28 2025
AccessOpen WeightProprietary
Specifications
Parameters
48B
Timeline
Release gapGrok Code Fast 1 shipped 34 days before Kimi Linear

Which is better: Kimi Linear or Grok Code Fast 1?

Kimi Linear 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 34 days before Kimi Linear, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Kimi Linear is open weight, while Grok Code Fast 1 is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Kimi Linear and Grok Code Fast 1 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

Kimi Linear was released by Moonshot AI on Oct 2025.

Grok Code Fast 1 was released by SpaceXAI on Aug 28 2025.

Kimi Linear is an open weight model released by Moonshot AI. Grok Code Fast 1 is a proprietary model released by SpaceXAI.

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