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Two general assistant tools, the same questions. Every answer comes from the official pages, with the date we checked. Nothing here is ranked.
last check 2026-10-11
Kimi
by Moonshot AI
Kimi is an AI assistant from Moonshot AI that runs on the web, desktop and mobile; a beginner might try it for questions answered with web search, reading uploaded PDFs or spreadsheets, or drafting slides and documents.
Good for: Writing, Learning, Office work, Research
All Kimi factsMistral Vibe
by Mistral AI
Mistral Vibe, formerly Le Chat, is Mistral AI's chat assistant and agent on the web and in mobile apps; a beginner might try it for questions answered with web search or for asking about uploaded documents and images.
Good for: Writing, Learning, Office work, Research
All Mistral Vibe factsWhere they differ
- AI modelsKimi: Kimi K3, K3 SwarmMistral Vibe: Mistral Medium 3.5, Devstral
- Web searchKimi: SupportedMistral Vibe: Limited, Supported
- PlatformsKimi: Web, Desktop app, Mobile appMistral Vibe: Web, Mobile app, Editor extension
- Usage limitsKimi: More agent credits than Free, 2x agent credits, 5x agent credits, 10x agent creditsMistral Vibe: Limited messages and web searches, Up to 6x the Free plan's messages. Flash answers: 150 per day on Pro, 200 per day on Team. Fair usage limits apply
- Used to train AIKimi: Used to improve models (de-identified) unless you opt out via supportMistral Vibe: Used to improve models unless you turn it off, Not used to train models by default
- Can switch off trainingKimi: LimitedMistral Vibe: Supported
- How long data is keptKimi: Stored in mainland ChinaMistral Vibe: Hosted in the European Union by default. Chats kept until you delete them
- Agent modeKimi: SupportedMistral Vibe: Limited
- Voice conversationKimi: SupportedMistral Vibe: Limited
- Connects toKimi: Notion, Baidu Netdisk, GitHub, Supabase, Neon, CloudflareMistral Vibe: Gmail, Google Drive, GitHub, Notion, Atlassian, Box, Google Calendar, Linear, Outlook, Outlook Calendar, SharePoint, Slack, Stripe
Same answer, but for different plans or with different conditions: file upload, runs code and analyses data. The table below shows the conditions.
Confirmed for only one of the two so far: context window. The table below shows which.
Same answer for both: free plan, image input, memory, projects, custom assistants, deep research.
Plans and prices
As listed on each official pricing page, in the currency we were shown. No conversion, no rounding.
Kimi
- Free Free plan$0.00 / month
- Plus Paid, individual$19.00 / month
- Pro Paid, individual$39.00 / month
- Max Paid, individual$99.00 / month
- Ultra Paid, individual$199.00 / month
- Premium (企业版) Team$600.00 / year, annual commitment
Through the API: about $1.35 – $4.68 a month for 30 short chat messages a day, across 4 models. Each model is in the full comparison below.
Plan details and sources for KimiMistral Vibe
- Free Free planPrice not confirmed
- Pro Paid, individual$14.99 / month, plus tax
- Team Team$24.99 / month, plus tax
Through the API: about $0.17 – $2.34 a month for 30 short chat messages a day, across 6 models. Each model is in the full comparison below.
Plan details and sources for Mistral VibeFull comparison with sources
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| What it is for | Kimi is an AI assistant from Moonshot AI that runs on the web, desktop and mobile; a beginner might try it for questions answered with web search, reading uploaded PDFs or spreadsheets, or drafting slides and documents. | Mistral Vibe, formerly Le Chat, is Mistral AI's chat assistant and agent on the web and in mobile apps; a beginner might try it for questions answered with web search or for asking about uploaded documents and images. |
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| Free planA free plan that is not time-limited. Trials are listed separately. |
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| Through the APIPer 1 million tokens, and about what 30 short chat messages a day cost a month. |
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| AI modelsThe AI models the official pages name for this product. Line-ups change often, so check the date. |
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| File uploadYou can give it files such as PDFs or documents. |
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| Image inputYou can give it an image to describe or analyse. |
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| Voice conversationTalk to it out loud and hear it answer. |
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| Runs code and analyses dataRuns code to work with numbers, spreadsheets or charts, not only text. |
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| Web searchIt can search the web while answering. |
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| Deep researchA mode that searches many sources step by step and writes a report with citations. |
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| PlatformsWhere the product is offered: web, desktop app, mobile app, or editor extension. |
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| MemoryRemembers things you told it in earlier chats. |
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| ProjectsGroup chats and files for one piece of work, with their own instructions. |
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| Custom assistantsMake your own assistant with fixed instructions and files, such as GPTs or Gems. |
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| Agent modeCan take actions for you in a browser or on a computer, such as filling in forms. |
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| Connects toApps and services it can read from or work in, as the official pages name them. |
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| Where it is availableCountries or regions where the provider says it can be used. |
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| Confidence | Last checked 2026-10-11 Not yet confirmed: Account, Where it is available | Last checked 2026-10-11 Not yet confirmed: Account, Where it is available, Context window |
What it is for
What it is for
Kimi:
Kimi is an AI assistant from Moonshot AI that runs on the web, desktop and mobile; a beginner might try it for questions answered with web search, reading uploaded PDFs or spreadsheets, or drafting slides and documents.
Mistral Vibe:
Mistral Vibe, formerly Le Chat, is Mistral AI's chat assistant and agent on the web and in mobile apps; a beginner might try it for questions answered with web search or for asking about uploaded documents and images.
Editor's suggestion
Kimi:
- Editor's suggestion: Try summarising a document you are allowed to share, then check the summary against the original.
- Editor's suggestion: Try a question about something recent, and open the linked sources before relying on the answer.
Mistral Vibe:
- Editor's suggestion: Try summarising a document you are allowed to share, then check the summary against the original.
- Editor's suggestion: Try a question about something recent, and open the linked sources before relying on the answer.
Cost
Free plan
A free plan that is not time-limited. Trials are listed separately.
Kimi:
- Supportedkimi.comchecked 2026-10-10
Free plan
Mistral Vibe:
- Supportedmistral.aichecked 2026-10-10
Free plan
Plans and prices
Kimi:
- Free (Free plan)$0.00 / month
- Plus (Paid, individual)$19.00 / month
- Pro (Paid, individual)$39.00 / month
- Max (Paid, individual)$99.00 / month
- Ultra (Paid, individual)$199.00 / month
- Premium (企业版) (Team)$600.00 / year, annual commitment
- All plan details and sources
Mistral Vibe:
- Free (Free plan)Price not confirmed
- Pro (Paid, individual)$14.99 / month, plus tax
- Team (Team)$24.99 / month, plus tax
- All plan details and sources
Through the API
Per 1 million tokens, and about what 30 short chat messages a day cost a month.
Kimi:
- Kimi K2.7 Code$0.95 in · $4.00 out · about $1.35 a month
- Kimi K2.6$0.95 in · $4.00 out · about $1.35 a month
- Kimi K2.7 Code HighSpeed$1.90 in · $8.00 out · about $2.69 a month
- Kimi K3$3.00 in · $15.00 out · about $4.68 a month
- Official price pageHow we count
Mistral Vibe:
- Ministral 3 14B$0.20 in · $0.20 out · about $0.17 a month
- Mistral Small 4$0.15 in · $0.60 out · about $0.21 a month
- Codestral$0.30 in · $0.90 out · about $0.36 a month
- Mistral Large 3$0.50 in · $1.50 out · about $0.60 a month
- Mistral Large 4$1.36 in · $4.18 out · about $1.65 a month
- Mistral Medium 3.5$1.50 in · $7.50 out · about $2.34 a month
- Official price pageHow we count
AI models
AI models
The AI models the official pages name for this product. Line-ups change often, so check the date.
Kimi:
- Kimi K3, K3 Swarmkimi.com +1checked 2026-10-10
Mistral Vibe:
- Mistral Medium 3.5, Devstralmistral.ai +1checked 2026-10-10
Input and output
File upload
You can give it files such as PDFs or documents.
Kimi:
- Supportedkimi.comchecked 2026-10-10
Plan not specified
Mistral Vibe:
- Supporteddocs.mistral.aichecked 2026-10-10
All current plans
Image input
You can give it an image to describe or analyse.
Kimi:
- Supportedkimi.comchecked 2026-10-10
Plan not specified
Mistral Vibe:
- Supporteddocs.mistral.aichecked 2026-10-10
Plan not specified
Voice conversation
Talk to it out loud and hear it answer.
Kimi:
- Supportedkimi.comchecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Mistral Vibe:
- Limiteddocs.mistral.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Speech is transcribed into a text prompt; available on all plans.
Runs code and analyses data
Runs code to work with numbers, spreadsheets or charts, not only text.
Kimi:
- Supportedkimi.comchecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Mistral Vibe:
- Supporteddocs.mistral.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plans: Pro, Team
Checking facts
Web search
It can search the web while answering.
Kimi:
- Supportedkimi.comchecked 2026-10-10
Plan not specified
Mistral Vibe:
- Limitedmistral.aichecked 2026-10-10
Free plan
Free plan: the number of web searches is limited.
- Supportedmistral.aichecked 2026-10-10
Pro plan
- Supporteddocs.mistral.aichecked 2026-10-10
Plan not specified
Deep research
A mode that searches many sources step by step and writes a report with citations.
Kimi:
- Supportedkimi.comchecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Mistral Vibe:
- Supporteddocs.mistral.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Workflow
Platforms
Where the product is offered: web, desktop app, mobile app, or editor extension.
Kimi:
- Web, Desktop app, Mobile appkimi.comchecked 2026-10-10
Mistral Vibe:
- Web, Mobile app, Editor extensiondocs.mistral.aichecked 2026-10-10
Memory
Remembers things you told it in earlier chats.
Kimi:
- Supportedkimi.comchecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Mistral Vibe:
- Supporteddocs.mistral.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Projects
Group chats and files for one piece of work, with their own instructions.
Kimi:
- Supportedkimi.comchecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Mistral Vibe:
- Supporteddocs.mistral.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Custom assistants
Make your own assistant with fixed instructions and files, such as GPTs or Gems.
Kimi:
- Limitedkimi.comchecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Custom Skills (reusable instructions), not standalone assistants.
Mistral Vibe:
- Limiteddocs.mistral.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Custom Skills replace the legacy Agents feature, which is being removed.
Agent mode
Can take actions for you in a browser or on a computer, such as filling in forms.
Kimi:
- Supportedkimi.comchecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Mistral Vibe:
- Limiteddocs.mistral.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Work acts in connected apps through connectors; the docs read do not describe browser or desktop control.
Connects to
Apps and services it can read from or work in, as the official pages name them.
Kimi:
- Notion, Baidu Netdisk, GitHub, Supabase, Neon, Cloudflarekimi.comchecked 2026-10-11
Mistral Vibe:
- Gmail, Google Drive, GitHub, Notion, Atlassian, Box, Google Calendar, Linear, Outlook, Outlook Calendar, SharePoint, Slack, Stripedocs.mistral.aichecked 2026-10-11
Not yet confirmed
Account
Whether you need to sign up before using it.
Kimi:
- Not yet confirmed
Mistral Vibe:
- Not yet confirmed
Where it is available
Countries or regions where the provider says it can be used.
Kimi:
- Not yet confirmed
Mistral Vibe:
- Not yet confirmed
Sources and confidence
Confidence
Kimi:
Last checked 2026-10-11
Not yet confirmed: Account, Where it is available
Mistral Vibe:
Last checked 2026-10-11
Not yet confirmed: Account, Where it is available, Context window