# Kimi K3.1 Pro vs ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B) (slim)

> ThinkingCap scores 61 (C) to Kimi K3.1 Pro's 48.6 (D) for open-weight models you run yourself. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B) scores 61 (C) on agent readiness against Kimi K3.1 Pro's 48.6 (D), and leads in 3 of 4 scored categories. Kimi K3.1 Pro leads on risk. 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
- ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B): C 61, rank #58 of 160 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/thinkingcap-qwen3-8-27b.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 Risk, 50 against 45.
- ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B), good for Small teams and individuals running Qwen3.8-27B for agent or reasoning work who want shorter thinking traces on one 24 GB GPU or Mac. Ahead on Reach, 75 against 40; Agent interface, 70 against 65.

| Category | Kimi K3.1 Pro | ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 40 | 75 |
| Risk (20%) | 50 | 45 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 65 | 70 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 51 | 53 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Kimi K3.1 Pro | ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Moonshot AI | BottleCap AI |
| Licence | Kimi K3.1 Pro License (modified MIT) | PolyForm-Small-Business-1.0.0 |
| Last release | 2026-11-05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Privacy policy last updated | no document linked | 2026-01-21 |
| Agent reviews | none | 2.5/5 (4) |

Why the edge:
- Reach, ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B) +35: Kimi K3.1 Pro 40 (Memory 0, the only build is Moonshot's 1,561 GB MXFP4 release, far above 256 GB.); ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B) 75 (Memory 25 of 30, BottleCap's IQ4_XS GGUF is 15.5 GB, 18.6 GB with a fifth added, which fits 24 GB.)
- Risk, Kimi K3.1 Pro +5: Kimi K3.1 Pro 50 (File safety 15, safetensors only, less 10 for remote code and prompts built by the repository's script.); ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B) 45 (File safety 25, safetensors only and no code in the repository.)
- Agent interface, ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B) +5: Kimi K3.1 Pro 65 (Chat template 10, the format is only code to run.); ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B) 70 (Chat template 20, the same Jinja template as Qwen3.8-27B, in the repository.)