Kimi vs MiniMax Agent
We give Kimi a 3.6 GPA and MiniMax Agent a 3.4, out of 4.0. Kimi grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Kimi
AI assistant and agent for research, slides, documents and code
MiniMax Agent
General-purpose AI agent for research, coding, websites and media
How we grade them
| 3.6GPAKimiExcellent | 3.4GPAMiniMax AgentVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPlus is $15 a month billed annually, which is $180, or $19 monthly. That's about the going rate for a paid assistant. It brings Deep Research, Agent Swarm, Kimi Code, website deployment and 20GB of project storage. Goal mode waits for Pro, at $31. | BGo is $22 a month, or $220 for the year, which is about what agents in this category start at. It's meant for light use, with 15 scheduled tasks and 50 projects. Video isn't in it: that starts on Explore at $55 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe free plan is called Adagio, and it's tight: 1 agent task at a time, 2 scheduled tasks, 2 projects and 500MB of project storage. Kimi Code and website deployment are marked as paid, and Plus is where Deep Research and Swarm are listed. | BThere's a free tier with 5 scheduled tasks, 20 projects and 20 website deployments, and daily check-ins earn points. But model use is only described as limited, so nobody can tell you how far it goes. No video and no API key. |
| Features | ADeep Research runs as an agent task, and Agent Swarm splits big jobs across parallel sub-agents. It turns the results into slides, Word and Excel files or a website. The desktop app works on your local files with a browser agent, tasks can run on a schedule, and Kimi Code works in the terminal and IDEs. | AOn the web it does research, documents, slide decks, spreadsheets, websites and images from a prompt. The desktop app works with your local folders, the terminal and a built-in browser, and can hand a job to the cloud and get it back. Tasks run on a schedule, and you can approve steps from your phone. |
| Ease of use | A4.7 from about 5,200 App Store ratings. You ask in chat and it does the legwork. One thing to know: Work mode conversations stay on the desktop where you made them, and only Chat mode syncs to the web and your phone. | BOn the web there's nothing to install: type what you want. The names take a minute, though. The desktop, phone and command-line apps are called MiniMax Code, not MiniMax Agent. There's no rating on record to go by, so a B. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android and a browser extension for Chrome and Edge. Kimi Code plugs into VS Code, Cursor, Zed and JetBrains. Kimi Work needs Windows or an Apple-silicon Mac, and on Intel Macs the desktop app is chat only. | AWeb, Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android, plus a command-line app. You can link Telegram, WeChat and Lark as channels, and paid plans come with an API key that works in Claude Code, Codex and Cursor. The desktop app is Mac and Windows only. |
| Best for | turning research into slides and reports | one agent across web, desktop, phone and terminal |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Kimi and MiniMax Agent. How we grade
Where they differ
- Kimi starts at $15 per month, billed annually ($180), or $19 billed monthly. MiniMax Agent starts at $220 per year, billed annually (Go); $22 billed monthly.
- Only Kimi lists a browser extension.
- Kimi also covers chat assistant.
- MiniMax Agent also covers workflow automation.
At a glance
| Kimi | MiniMax Agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $15 per month, billed annually ($180), or $19 billed monthly | $220 per year, billed annually (Go); $22 billed monthly |
| Free plan | Adagio plan: 1 concurrent agent task, 2 scheduled tasks, 2 widget tasks, 2 projects and 500MB of project storage. | Limited use of the M3.1 Flash Preview text model and of image and speech models, 5 scheduled tasks, 20 projects and 20 website deployments, plus points from daily check-ins. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
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| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Moonshot AI | MiniMax (Nanonoble Pte. Ltd.) |
| Price read from | kimi.com | minimax.io |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Kimi
- Turning research into slide decks, reports and spreadsheets
- Agent work that runs many subtasks in parallel
- Developers who want a coding agent in the terminal or IDE
MiniMax Agent
- Research, slide decks and websites produced from a single prompt
- Developers who want one agent across desktop, terminal and web
- People already using MiniMax models in other coding tools
Worth knowing
Kimi
- The free Adagio plan is limited to 1 concurrent agent task, 2 scheduled tasks, 2 projects and 500MB of project storage.
- Goal mode and Kimi Claw deployment start at Pro, and the 1M-token context is listed only on Max and Ultra.
- Kimi Work runs on Windows and Apple-silicon Macs; on Intel-based Macs the desktop app supports Kimi Chat only.
- Work mode conversations stay on the desktop where they were created; only Chat mode conversations sync to web and mobile.
MiniMax Agent
- Scheduled tasks in the desktop app run only while the computer is awake and the app is open.
- The Go plan does not include the H3 video model; video starts at Explore.
- Unused usage does not carry over between windows or billing periods, and plan downgrades are not supported.
- The desktop, mobile and CLI apps are branded MiniMax Code, and the desktop app is offered for macOS and Windows only.
Key features
Kimi
- Deep Research and Agent Swarm
- Runs research as an agent task. Agent Swarm splits large jobs such as literature reviews or long industry reports across parallel sub-agents.
- Slides, documents and spreadsheets
- Generates formatted presentations in the visual style of references you upload, and its Office agent works across PPT, Word, Excel and PDF files.
- Kimi Work on the desktop
- The desktop app reads and creates files in local folders, automates web tasks with a browser agent and adds dashboards, plugins and scheduled tasks.
- Website building
- Builds a website from a prompt. Paid plans include website deployment, and the plan cards list publishing sites with database support.
- Kimi Code
- A coding agent for the terminal and for IDEs including VS Code, Cursor, Zed and JetBrains. The pricing table marks it as available on the paid plans.
- Scheduled tasks and plugins
- Scheduled tasks run automatically and push results: 2 on Adagio, rising to 25 on Ultra. Plugins connect professional financial and economic databases.
MiniMax Agent
- Cloud tasks on the web
- The web app takes on research, websites, documents, slide decks, spreadsheets, images, video and audio from a prompt, with nothing to install.
- MiniMax Code desktop app
- On macOS and Windows the agent works with local folders, the terminal and a built-in browser, and with permission operates other apps through Computer Use, in separate Coding and Work modes.
- Local-to-cloud handoff
- A desktop task can be handed to the cloud with its context and files, followed up on the web, and synced back to the local folder once it finishes.
- Scheduled tasks and remote control
- Recurring tasks run on a schedule, and a phone can check progress, add instructions and approve permissions. Telegram, WeChat and Lark can be linked as channels.
- Skills, plugins and custom agents
- Skills document the workflow for a kind of task, plugins and MCP servers add callable tools, and custom agents get their own role, instructions and workspace.
- One plan across apps
- An M Plan subscription covers the web, desktop, mobile and CLI apps, and paid tiers include an API key for tools such as Claude Code, Codex and Cursor. All usage counts toward the same limits.
Plans
Kimi
Adagio$0
1 concurrent agent task, 2 scheduled tasks, 2 projects and 500MB of project storage.
Plus$15
per month, billed annually ($180); $19 billed monthly
More agent credits, 2 concurrent agent tasks, Deep Research, website deployment, Kimi Code, Swarm, 10 scheduled tasks and 20GB of project storage.
Pro$31
per month, billed annually ($372); $39 billed monthly
2x agent credits, Goal mode, one-click Kimi Claw deployment, 15 scheduled tasks and 20 projects.
Max$79
per month, billed annually ($948); $99 billed monthly
5x agent credits, up to 1M tokens of context, 20 scheduled tasks, 100 projects and 50GB of project storage.
Ultra$159
per month, billed annually ($1,908); $199 billed monthly
10x agent credits, 4 concurrent agent tasks, 25 scheduled tasks, 100 projects and 50GB of project storage.
MiniMax Agent
Free$0
Limited text, image and speech model use, 5 scheduled tasks, 20 projects and 20 website deployments. No video model or API key.
Go$220
per year, billed annually
For light use: text, image and speech models but no video model, 15 scheduled tasks, 50 projects and an API key. $22 billed monthly.
Explore$550
per year, billed annually
3x Go usage, adds the H3 video model, 20 scheduled tasks and 100 projects. $55 billed monthly.
Build$1,320
per year, billed annually
7.5x Go usage, the H3 video model, priority access at peak hours, 50 scheduled tasks and 200 projects. $132 billed monthly.
Ways to pay less
Kimi
- Annual discount
Up to $480 a year off with annual billing
Kimi's pricing page prices annual billing at $15, $31, $79 and $159 a month against $19, $39, $99 and $199 billed monthly, and states a saving of up to $480.
MiniMax Agent
- Annual discount
Two months free with annual billing
The M Plan FAQ says annual billing charges for 10 months and gives 2 free: $220, $550 and $1,320 a year, against $22, $55 and $132 a month.
- Other savings
50% off the first month through October 14
During the M Plan launch, the first month of Go, Explore or Build on monthly billing is half price through October 14, 2026. Renewals are at the regular price and annual billing is excluded.
