ChatGPT
OpenAIThe best-known general-purpose AI assistant: writing, analysis, code, images and web search in a single interface.
TextCodeImagesWeb search
Freemium · from €23/moView sheet →
Kimi
Moonshot AI's assistant: open-weight K2 models with agentic skills and very long documents handled with ease.
Pricing
Freemium
Platforms
Web, API, Mobile
Publisher
Origin
China · 2023
Overview
Kimi is the assistant from Chinese lab Moonshot AI, which made waves by releasing its flagship K2 models with open weights. Kimi stands out for very long document handling, strong agentic abilities (executing multi-step tasks) and aggressive API pricing. The free assistant is generous, making it an accessible entry point into frontier-level AI.
Editorial review
Strengths
- Open-weight K2 models, self-hostable
- Strong agentic and long-document abilities
- Generous free tier, very low API prices
Weaknesses
- Data hosted in China on the hosted service
- Interface less polished than Western rivals
Pricing
Free
€0
- · Generous daily usage
API
usage-based
- · K2 models at low cost
Self-hosted
€0 (open weights)
- · Download and run K2 yourself
Prompt examples
Here is a 300-page annual report. Build a structured summary: key financials, strategy shifts, risks, and a 10-line executive brief. Quote page numbers for every claim.
Research the European e-bike market: find the 10 main players, compare their positioning in a table, then write a 1-page opportunity note for a new entrant.
News
No news yet — this section will be updated as announcements, releases and test results come in.
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