Kimi K3 vs Muse Wonder
Kimi K3 and Muse Wonder are closely matched at 52.2 and 47.9 on the LLM Stats Score. Kimi K3 is 1.4x cheaper per token.
Moonshot AI · Meta · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Kimi K3 and Muse Wonder are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 52.2 and 47.9.
In the 3 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Muse Wonder wins 2; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, Kimi K3 is roughly 1.4x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Kimi K3
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- cost matters — it's about 1.4x cheaper per token
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Choose Muse Wonder
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 3 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
31 reported for Kimi K3 · 16 for Muse Wonder
Kimi K3 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (Program Bench), while Muse Wonder is better at 2 benchmarks (DeepSWE 1.1, SWE-Marathon).
Muse Wonder shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Kimi K3 ($2.85/1M tokens) is 1.4x cheaper than Muse Wonder ($4.00/1M tokens).
For output processing, Kimi K3 ($14.25/1M tokens) is 1.4x cheaper than Muse Wonder ($20.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Muse Wonder is more expensive than Kimi K3.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Both models have the same input context window of 1,048,576 tokens. Only Kimi K3 specifies output context (1,048,576 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both Kimi K3 and Muse Wonder support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Kimi K3
Muse Wonder
License
Usage and distribution terms
Kimi K3 is licensed under Kimi K3 License, while Muse Wonder uses a proprietary license.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Kimi K3 License
Open weights
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Kimi K3 was released on 2026-07-16, while Muse Wonder was released on 2026-10-12.
Muse Wonder is 3 months newer than Kimi K3.
Jul 16, 2026
2 months ago
Oct 12, 2026
-1 days ago
2mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
Kimi K3 is available from DeepInfra, Fireworks, Moonshot AI, Novita, Together. Muse Wonder is available from Meta Model API.
Kimi K3
Muse Wonder
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Kimi K3 and Muse Wonder side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Kimi K3 vs Muse Wonder.