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Kimi Code CLI Just Dropped K2.6 and It RIVALS Claude Code (Full Review)

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Apr 16, 2026
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Moonshot AI just released Kimi Code CLI with the K2.6 model — and it genuinely competes with Claude Code at 5-6x the price. We tested it head-to-head: 100 parallel agents, 100 tok/s output, open source, MCP support, all for $19/month. Full review: https://popularaitools.ai/blog/kimi-code-review-2026 Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:40 - What is Kimi Code? 01:20 - Key Features 02:00 - K2.6 Model Deep Dive 02:45 - Installation 03:30 - Pricing ($19 vs $200) 04:15 - vs Claude Code & Gemini CLI 05:00 - Pros and Cons 05:45 - Parallel Agents Demo 06:30 - Final Verdict (4.5/5) #KimiCode #ClaudeCode #AICoding #DevTools #OpenSource #PopularAiTools

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