Kimi K2.6 vs Qwen3.7 Max

Choose Kimi K2.6 if you want a flagship-feel open-weight generalist. Choose Qwen3.7 Max if you want capable frontier-class output at a friendlier price.

Editorially it's close: each model leads in 2 of our five dimensions. On price, Kimi K2.6 runs about $1.49 per 1M tokens (blended) and is open-weight; Qwen3.7 Max is about $2.00 and proprietary.

The model is half the story — the agent is the other half

The model picks the moves; the agent runs the loop, the tools, and the guardrails. Once you've chosen a model, see which agent gets the most out of it.