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Kimi Code vs Claude Code: catalog facts
Kimi Code	Claude Code
Paid Requires one of the paid Kimi membership plans; K3 is limited to higher tiers.	Paid Requires a paid Claude subscription or API credits.
Windows, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Same subscription covers desktop, terminal and IDE use Runs commands and tests to verify its changes	Works directly in a real repository, running commands and tests rather than only suggesting text Available in the terminal, IDEs, desktop and web from one subscription
Needs a paid Kimi plan Depends on Moonshot AI's cloud models	Requires a paid Claude plan or API credits It runs commands in your environment, so it needs supervision and permissions
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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