# Kimi K3.1 Pro vs SenseNova-Loop-9B-Preview (slim)

> Kimi K3.1 Pro scores 48.6 (D) to SenseNova-Loop-9B-Preview's 46.8 (D) for open-weight models you run yourself. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Kimi K3.1 Pro scores 48.6 (D) on agent readiness against SenseNova-Loop-9B-Preview's 46.8 (D), and leads in 2 of 4 scored categories. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- Kimi K3.1 Pro: D 48.6, rank #151 of 160 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/kimi-k3-1-pro.min.md
- SenseNova-Loop-9B-Preview: D 46.8, rank #155 of 160 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/sensenova-loop-9b-preview.min.md
- Kimi K3.1 Pro, good for Operators with a multi-accelerator node who want Moonshot's newest open-weight model for coding and long agent sessions, and everyone else through an API Ahead on Agent interface, 65 against 60; Documentation and upkeep, 51 against 44.
- SenseNova-Loop-9B-Preview, good for Researchers who want to study or fine-tune a looped transformer, more than agents that need a model to call today

| Category | Kimi K3.1 Pro | SenseNova-Loop-9B-Preview |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 40 | 40 |
| Risk (20%) | 50 | 50 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 65 | 60 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 51 | 44 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Kimi K3.1 Pro | SenseNova-Loop-9B-Preview |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Moonshot AI | SenseTime (SenseNova) |
| Licence | Kimi K3.1 Pro License (modified MIT) | Apache-2.0 |
| Last release | 2026-11-05 | 2026-11-02 |
| Terms last updated | no document linked | not read yet |

Why the edge:
- Documentation and upkeep, Kimi K3.1 Pro +7: Kimi K3.1 Pro 51 (Model card 11, no limitations, languages or cut-off.); SenseNova-Loop-9B-Preview 44 (Model card 14, Intended use, the architecture, the parameter counts, the training context and the languages (in the metadata) are on the card.)
- Agent interface, Kimi K3.1 Pro +5: Kimi K3.1 Pro 65 (Chat template 10, the format is only code to run.); SenseNova-Loop-9B-Preview 60 (Chat template 20, chat_template.jinja in the repository (7,756 characters).)