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)
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