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Kimi K2.6 open-source: design output rivals Claude Design at 85% lower cost

Moonshot's Kimi K2.6, now open-source, ranks first among open-source models per third-party benchmarks and trails only Claude / GPT / Gemini overall. Notably, design isn't its specialty — it's a side capability. A single prompt produces full webpages with UI and code, at 15% the cost of Claude Design. For Chinese-speaking devs: open-source + accessible + viable for SaaS prototyping without monthly Claude Design subscription burn.