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Open-Source MoonshotAI Models

Quick answer · Updated June 2026

The best open-weight MoonshotAI model is Kimi K2.6 (42.9 intelligence) — downloadable from Hugging Face and self-hostable. Kimi K2.5 (37.3) and Kimi K2 0905 (30.9) round out the top three.

42.9Intelligence
162 t/sSpeed
$0.680Input /M
262KContext

The best open-weight AI models — downloadable from Hugging Face and self-hostable — ranked by intelligence. Open-source alternatives to proprietary frontier models.

  1. 1M
    kimi-k2.6
    ReasoningToolsJSON+142.9 intel · $0.680/M · 162 t/s
    42.9
    Intelligence
  2. 2M
    kimi-k2.5
    ReasoningToolsJSON+137.3 intel · $0.375/M · 89 t/s
    37.3
    Intelligence
  3. 3M
    kimi-k2-0905
    ToolsJSON30.9 intel · $0.600/M · 139 t/s
    30.9
    Intelligence
  4. 4M
    kimi-k2-thinking
    ReasoningToolsJSON24.1 intel · $0.600/M · 103 t/s
    24.1
    Intelligence
  5. 5M
    kimi-k2
    Tools14.4 intel · $0.570/M · 15 t/s
    14.4
    Intelligence
  6. 6M
    kimi-k2.7-code
    ReasoningToolsJSON+1$0.750/M · 63 t/s · 378ms ttft
    Intelligence

Frequently asked

What is the best open-source MoonshotAI model?

The best open-weight MoonshotAI model is Kimi K2.6 (42.9 intelligence) — downloadable from Hugging Face and self-hostable. Kimi K2.5 (37.3) and Kimi K2 0905 (30.9) round out the top three.

What's a good alternative to Kimi K2.6?

Kimi K2.5 (37.3) is the closest alternative on this metric, followed by Kimi K2 0905 (30.9). See the full ranking above for the tradeoffs.

How many MoonshotAI models are there?

modelgrep tracks 6 MoonshotAI models with live benchmarks, speed, latency and per-provider pricing, led on intelligence by Kimi K2.6. 6 of them qualify for this ranking.

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