Kimi LinearvsGLM-4-9B
Kimi Linear | GLM-4-9B | |
|---|---|---|
| Specifications | ||
Parameters | 48B | 9B |
| Overview | ||
| Company | Moonshot AI | Z.ai |
| Release date | Oct 30 2025 | Jun 5 2024 |
| Access | Open Weight | Open Weight |
Which is better: Kimi Linear or GLM-4-9B?
Kimi Linear and GLM-4-9B don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. GLM-4-9B shipped 512 days before Kimi Linear, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.
Kimi Linear has 48B parameters, while GLM-4-9B has 9B.
Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Kimi Linear and GLM-4-9B don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.
Frequently asked questions
Kimi Linear was released by Moonshot AI on Oct 30 2025.
GLM-4-9B was released by Z.ai on Jun 5 2024.
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