Kimi-VL vs Grok 4
Moonshot AI Kimi-VL | SpaceXAI Grok 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Company | Moonshot AI | SpaceXAI |
| Release date | Apr 2025 | Jul 9 2025 |
| Access | Open Weight | Proprietary |
| Specifications | ||
Parameters | 16B | — |
| Timeline | ||
| Release gap | Kimi-VL shipped 99 days before Grok 4 | |
Which is better: Kimi-VL or Grok 4?
Kimi-VL and Grok 4 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Kimi-VL shipped 99 days before Grok 4, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.
Kimi-VL is open weight, while Grok 4 is proprietary.
Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Kimi-VL and Grok 4 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.
Frequently asked questions
Kimi-VL was released by Moonshot AI on Apr 2025.
Grok 4 was released by SpaceXAI on Jul 9 2025.
Kimi-VL is an open weight model released by Moonshot AI. Grok 4 is a proprietary model released by SpaceXAI.