Kimi API Usage Skyrockets: Beats GPT and DeepSeek, Matches Entire Gemini Lineup
shensi · x · 2026-07-21
Interesting stats shared about Kimi's usage on Merge API highlight its massive popularity among developers:
- It is the 4th most-requested model, ahead of every GPT, Gemini, Grok, and DeepSeek model.
- Ranks #1 among non-Anthropic models by spend.
- Beats the top OpenAI model in usage: with 1.8x the requests of the busiest GPT and 2x the spend of the top-earning GPT.
- Matched Google's entire Gemini lineup on its own.
- Ranks #1 among independent labs.
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