Kimi Linear vs Grok Code Fast 1
Moonshot AI Kimi Linear | SpaceXAI Grok Code Fast 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Company | Moonshot AI | SpaceXAI |
| Release date | Oct 2025 | Aug 28 2025 |
| Access | Open Weight | Proprietary |
| Specifications | ||
Parameters | 48B | — |
| Timeline | ||
| Release gap | Grok 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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