What’s the difference between Kimi, Kimi Work, Kimi Code, and Kimi Claw? Which one should I use?
Kimi includes a ready-to-use online assistant, as well as several products designed for different users and scenarios. They share Kimi’s core capabilities; the main differences are where you use them, who they are for, and what they do best.
At a glance
| Product | What it is | Best for / scenarios | Where to use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimi (web / App) | An online AI assistant that combines chat and Agent | Everyday Q&A, writing, search, website building / PPT / documents and sheets, Deep Research, and more | Web, mobile App |
| Kimi Work | A local Agent for knowledge workers (desktop) | Working with local files on your computer, automating tasks across desktop apps, delivering long-running tasks | Mac / Windows client |
| Kimi Code | A coding assistant suite for developers | Writing code and maintaining codebases | CLI, VS Code extension |
| Kimi Claw | A zero-deployment cloud automation platform | 7×24 always-on cloud automation, bots integrated with Feishu / WeChat and more | Cloud (no server required) |
Which one should I use?
- For everyday chat, writing, search, or asking Kimi to build websites, create PPTs and sheets, or perform Deep Research → use Kimi (web / App).
- If you need Kimi to read and write local files on your computer, automate across multiple desktop apps, or run long tasks → use Kimi Work (desktop).
- If you’re a developer and mainly need help writing code or maintaining projects → use Kimi Code.
- If you want an always-on cloud bot that runs automatically and can connect to Feishu / WeChat and other platforms → use Kimi Claw.
Kimi’s online experience already brings “chat” and “Agent” together—you don’t need to switch between them. In the Kimi Work desktop app, there are two modes: “Work” (an Agent mode focused on deliverables) and “Chat” (fast conversations).
Which membership should I choose?
Membership benefits are tied to your Kimi account. All membership features (chat, Agent, Deep Research, Kimi Code, and more) share the same credit pool; Kimi Code also has its own 5-hour / weekly rate limit that applies only to Kimi Code. For plan details and pricing, see the membership subscription page.
If your usage is mainly everyday work + occasional tasks, a suitable Kimi membership plan will cover most scenarios across web / App / Kimi Work. Developers who write code frequently may also want to pay special attention to Kimi Code benefits.