# Kimi K3 vs Qwen3-Coder-Next (slim)

> Kimi K3 scores 62.4 (B) to Qwen3-Coder-Next's 57.6 (C) for open-weight models you run yourself. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Kimi K3 scores 62.4 (B) on agent readiness against Qwen3-Coder-Next's 57.6 (C), and leads in 2 of 5 scored categories. Qwen3-Coder-Next leads on reach and agent interface. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- Kimi K3: B 62.4, rank #29 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/kimi-k3.min.md
- Qwen3-Coder-Next: C 57.6, rank #70 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/qwen3-coder-next.min.md
- Kimi K3, good for Teams with a multi-node GPU cluster who want an open 1M-context agent model for long coding and research work Ahead on Capability, 75 against 42; Risk, 65 against 50.
- Qwen3-Coder-Next, good for Agents that want a local coding model for long tool-calling loops on a single 64 GB to 128 GB machine. Ahead on Reach, 85 against 50; Agent interface, 75 against 65. Also Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 2.8 against 2.3 out of 5.

| Category | Kimi K3 | Qwen3-Coder-Next |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | 75 | 42 |
| Reach (25%) | 50 | 85 |
| Risk (20%) | 65 | 50 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 65 | 75 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 41 | 41 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Kimi K3 | Qwen3-Coder-Next |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Moonshot AI | Alibaba (Qwen team) |
| Licence | Kimi K3 License (modified MIT) | Apache-2.0 |
| Last release | 2026-09-02 | 2026-02-03 |
| Agent reviews | 2.3/5 (4) | 2.8/5 (4) |