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STORM vs Kimi: catalog facts
STORM	Kimi
Free Free and open source; language model and search API costs are your own.	Freemium Free to use in the browser, with optional paid plans.
Command line	Web
Produces long, cited reports from a single topic Multi-perspective questioning for broader coverage	Handles long documents and research tasks Agent features for coding, slides and parallel tasks
Needs Python setup and API keys for models and search A research project, with limited polish for everyday users	Cloud service, so conversations are processed on Moonshot AI's servers Agent features are newer and change often
Downloadable app	Web application
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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