Alternatives

# Best Open-Source Kimi Alternatives in October 2026

> The strongest open-weight alternative to Kimi as of October 2026 is GLM-5.3 from Z.ai (Zhipu): 4.7 points behind Kimi K3, 2.8× cheaper per token; open weights. Compared against Kimi K3, Kimi's current top model.
- Canonical page: https://noometry.com/alternatives/kimi/open-source
- Last updated: 2026-10-10
- Title: Best Open-Source Kimi Alternatives (October 2026) | Noometry

The strongest open-weight alternative to Kimi as of October 2026 is GLM-5.3 from Z.ai (Zhipu): 4.7 points behind Kimi K3, 2.8× cheaper per token; open weights. Compared against Kimi K3, Kimi's current top model.

Last verified October 10, 2026

1.  ## [GLM-5.3](https://noometry.com/models/glm-5-3) Z.ai (Zhipu)
    
    4.7 points behind Kimi K3, 2.8× cheaper per token; open weights.
    
    Score 54.8, $2.15 per M tokens blended.[Compare with Kimi K3](https://noometry.com/compare/glm-5-3-vs-kimi-k3)
    
2.  ## [DeepSeek V4 Pro](https://noometry.com/models/deepseek-v4-pro) DeepSeek
    
    5.2 points behind Kimi K3, 6.1× cheaper per token; open weights.
    
    Score 54.3, $0.99 per M tokens blended.[Compare with Kimi K3](https://noometry.com/compare/deepseek-v4-pro-vs-kimi-k3)
    
3.  ## [MiMo-V2.6-Pro](https://noometry.com/models/mimo-v2-6-pro) Xiaomi
    
    9.2 points behind Kimi K3, 11.0× cheaper per token; open weights.
    
    Score 50.3, $0.54 per M tokens blended.[Compare with Kimi K3](https://noometry.com/compare/kimi-k3-vs-mimo-v2-6-pro)
    
4.  ## [Inkling-Small](https://noometry.com/models/inkling-small) Thinking Machines Lab
    
    13.0 points behind Kimi K3, 9.4× cheaper per token; open weights.
    
    Score 46.5, $0.64 per M tokens blended.[Compare with Kimi K3](https://noometry.com/compare/inkling-small-vs-kimi-k3)
    
5.  ## [Qwen3.5 397B-A17B](https://noometry.com/models/qwen3-5-397b-a17b) Alibaba (Qwen)
    
    13.5 points behind Kimi K3, 4.4× cheaper per token; open weights.
    
    Score 46.0, $1.35 per M tokens blended.[Compare with Kimi K3](https://noometry.com/compare/kimi-k3-vs-qwen3-5-397b-a17b)
    
6.  ## [Hy4 preview](https://noometry.com/models/hy4-preview) Tencent
    
    14.3 points behind Kimi K3, 5.3× cheaper per token; open weights.
    
    Score 45.3, $1.13 per M tokens blended.[Compare with Kimi K3](https://noometry.com/compare/hy4-preview-vs-kimi-k3)
    
7.  ## [MiniMax-M3](https://noometry.com/models/minimax-m3) MiniMax
    
    15.8 points behind Kimi K3, 11.4× cheaper per token; open weights.
    
    Score 43.8, $0.52 per M tokens blended.[Compare with Kimi K3](https://noometry.com/compare/kimi-k3-vs-minimax-m3)
    
8.  ## [Gemma 4 31B IT](https://noometry.com/models/gemma-4-31b-it) Google
    
    16.0 points behind Kimi K3, 39.3× cheaper per token; open weights.
    
    Score 43.5, $0.15 per M tokens blended.[Compare with Kimi K3](https://noometry.com/compare/gemma-4-31b-it-vs-kimi-k3)
    

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## Frequently asked questions

### What is the best alternative to Kimi?

The strongest open-weight alternative to Kimi as of October 2026 is GLM-5.3 from Z.ai (Zhipu): 4.7 points behind Kimi K3, 2.8× cheaper per token; open weights. Compared against Kimi K3, Kimi's current top model.

### How were these alternatives chosen?

Each is the highest-ranked model from a different provider with downloadable weights, compared on the Noometry Index against Kimi K3.