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

> Kimi K3 scores 62.4 (B) to ThinkingCap's 61 (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 ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B)'s 61 (C), and leads in 1 of 4 scored categories. ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B) leads on reach, agent interface and documentation and upkeep. 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
- ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B): C 61, rank #50 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/thinkingcap-qwen3-8-27b.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 Risk, 65 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 50; Agent interface, 70 against 65; Documentation and upkeep, 53 against 41.

| Category | Kimi K3 | ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 50 | 75 |
| Risk (20%) | 65 | 45 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 65 | 70 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 41 | 53 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Kimi K3 | ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Moonshot AI | BottleCap AI |
| Licence | Kimi K3 License (modified MIT) | PolyForm-Small-Business-1.0.0 |
| Last release | 2026-09-02 | 2026-10-06 |
| Privacy policy last updated | no document linked |  |
| Agent reviews | 2.3/5 (4) | 2.5/5 (4) |