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Kimi K2.6 vs Qwen3-235B-A22B

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Open-Weight Models · verified 13 Aug 2026

Kimi K2.6Moonshot AIcurrent
Qwen3-235B-A22BAlibabacurrent
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SpecificationKimi K2.6Qwen3-235B-A22B
SummaryThe one to beat on long-running agentic work.Cheapest capable model, most permissive licence.
LicenceOpen weightsApache-2.0
Parameters235B MoE
CategoryOpen-Weight ModelsOpen-Weight Models
OfficialMoonshot AIAlibaba

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Kimi K2.6

The one to beat on long-running agentic work.

Best for long agent runs.

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Qwen3-235B-A22B

  • No licence conditions whatsoever
  • 22B active of 235B total

Best for commercial self-hosting.

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