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SuperGrok Lite vs Kimi Moderato
SuperGrok Lite is for Grok chat and nothing more; Kimi Moderato is for sampling Kimi before committing. Kimi Moderato costs $19/mo, 1.9x SuperGrok Lite's $10/mo.
Our verdict
The xAI ladder. It splits at $30. Lite, below that, is chat only; from SuperGrok up every rung runs the same Grok CLI and model. xAI publishes no usage multiples, so we cannot say what a bigger rung buys beyond "more". The one feature only this ladder sells is live X search, and only SuperGrok Plus has it.
The Moonshot AI ladder. Every Kimi tier runs the same open-weight K3 on the same credit mechanics, and the rungs are credit multiples of the $19 tier (roughly 2x, 5x and 10x its allowance). Pick a rung by how much you will use; the model is identical everywhere.
SuperGrok Lite is for Grok chat and nothing more; Kimi Moderato is for sampling Kimi before committing.
Kimi Moderato costs $19/mo, 1.9x SuperGrok Lite's $10/mo.
We have not measured SuperGrok Lite on its own plan; its card below points at the closest graded evidence.
We have not measured Kimi Moderato on its own plan; its card below points at the closest graded evidence.
Ten dollars of Grok chat, nothing more. There is no coding agent worth speaking of at this rung; that story starts at SuperGrok, $20 up the ladder.
Pros
- Grok chat access, cheaply
Cons
- No meaningful coding agent
- The real Grok CLI tier starts at $30
Best for Grok chat and nothing more.
How far it goes: we have not measured this plan
We grade Grok CLI on the $30 SuperGrok plan - its scorecard is the closest evidence.
The leaderboard lists every plan we do grade.
A small allowance of a model heading the wrong way. K3 does less with the same prompts than it did a few months ago, and the $19 tier's credits were always the first thing in the Kimi family to run out.
Pros
- The cheapest way to sample K3
- Long context is still a real strength
Cons
- Credits drain fast at this size
- K3 does less than it did a few months ago
Best for Sampling Kimi before committing.
How far it goes: we have not measured this plan
No graded Kimi subject at the moment; see the leaderboard for graded alternatives.
The leaderboard lists every plan we do grade.
Verdicts and prices are the quiz's versioned editorial catalog, last reviewed 2026-08-20; usage figures come from our own published runs and stay a share of each plan's own allowance. Any other pair composes on the subscription comparison, and the quiz turns your answers into a recommendation.
Frequently asked questions
Which should I pick, SuperGrok Lite or Kimi Moderato?
SuperGrok Lite is for Grok chat and nothing more; Kimi Moderato is for sampling Kimi before committing.
How much do SuperGrok Lite and Kimi Moderato cost?
SuperGrok Lite costs $10/month (public price as of 2026-08-12); Kimi Moderato costs $19/month (public price as of 2026-08-12).