Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Kimi K2 Base leads with 3.5% higher average benchmark score. Llama 4 Scout supports multimodal inputs. Llama 4 Scout is available on 6 providers. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
Moonshot AI
Kimi K2 Base was created as the foundation model in the K2 series, designed to serve as a starting point for fine-tuning and customization. Built to provide strong base capabilities for domain-specific applications, it enables developers to build specialized solutions on Moonshot's architecture.
Meta
Llama 4 Scout was created as an exploratory variant in the Llama 4 family, designed to investigate new architectures and optimization strategies. Built as part of Meta's commitment to advancing open-source AI, it serves as a testbed for innovations that may inform future model releases.
3 months newer

Llama 4 Scout
Meta
2025-04-05

Kimi K2 Base
Moonshot AI
2025-07-11
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 4 common benchmarks

Kimi K2 Base

Llama 4 Scout
Available providers and their performance metrics

Kimi K2 Base

Llama 4 Scout
DeepInfra

Kimi K2 Base

Llama 4 Scout

Kimi K2 Base

Llama 4 Scout
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