ClinePass vs Kimi Code
Both get you Kimi K3. One costs $9.99 and bundles five other labs; the other is Moonshot's own membership — if you can get a seat.
Updated August 28, 2026 · Independent comparison — ClinePass, Kimi Code are separate products.
ClinePass
Cline's flat-rate pass for open-weight models
ClinePass is Cline's flat-rate pass for open-weight coding models: $4.99 the first month, then $9.99/month. It bundles GLM, Kimi, DeepSeek, MiniMax, MiMo and Qwen models behind one Cline API key, so you never register with the individual labs. Cline advertises roughly 2-5x the throughput of standard API rate limits but does not publish numeric caps, and hitting the ceiling returns a hard ClinePassLimitError rather than degrading to a cheaper model. It is a personal-account product — Cline organization accounts cannot subscribe.
Kimi Code
Moonshot's Kimi K3 membership for coding
Kimi Code is the coding half of Moonshot's Kimi membership. Every paid tier includes it, but K3 access starts at the second tier and the full million-token K3 context only appears at the top. The membership meters work in 'agent credits' — roughly one typical task each — and Kimi Code additionally has its own separate 5-hour and weekly rate limits that Moonshot does not publish numerically. Concurrency is explicitly tiered (2 to 4 simultaneous agent tasks). Moonshot paused new consumer sign-ups on 2026-07-19 after K3 demand saturated its GPUs, reopening in batches.
Bottom line
Both get you Kimi K3. One costs $9.99 and bundles five other labs; the other is Moonshot's own membership — if you can get a seat. Choose ClinePass if you want K3 at the lowest price and don't need Moonshot's own agent; choose Kimi Code if you want K3's full million-token context, which only the top membership tier grants.
Pricing
| Feature | ClinePass | Kimi Code |
|---|---|---|
| Price/mo | $9.99/mo | $19 / $39 / $99 / $199/mo (annual $15 / $31 / $79 / $159) |
| Intro promo | $4.99 first month | Annual billing saves up to $480/yr |
| Billing shape | Flat subscription, metered quota | Agent credits + a separate Kimi Code rate limit |
Models & Context
| Feature | ClinePass | Kimi Code |
|---|---|---|
| Models included | GLM 5.3/5.2, Kimi K3/K2.7/K2.6, DeepSeek V4 Pro/Flash, MiniMax M3, MiMo V2.5/Pro, Qwen 3.8/3.7 | Kimi K3, K2.7 Code, K2.6 |
| Catalogue size | 13 open-weight models | 3 models (one lab) |
| Context window | Per model; no plan-level max published | K3 up to 1M — but only on the top tier |
Limits & Overage
| Feature | ClinePass | Kimi Code |
|---|---|---|
| Limits (5h / weekly / monthly) | Not published ('2-5x standard API rate') | 60 / 150 / 360 / 720 agent credits; Kimi Code 5-hour + weekly caps unpublished |
| What happens past the cap | Hard stop (ClinePassLimitError) | In-flight tasks finish, new ones blocked; buy an Extra Usage pack or wait |
| Parallel-agent friendly | Not published | 2 / 2 / 4 / 4 concurrent agent tasks by tier |
Access & Friction
| Feature | ClinePass | Kimi Code |
|---|---|---|
| Host agents & IDEs supported | Cline VS Code, JetBrains, CLI, SDK | Kimi Code, Kimi CLI, Claude Code, Roo Code, Kimi Claw |
| Gives you an API key | Cline API key (OpenAI-compatible), not a lab key | Membership access is separate from the Open Platform API key |
| BYOK-able elsewhere | ✓ | ✗ |
| Payment / region friction | Card; processing fee may apply; personal accounts only | Cards internationally, Alipay/WeChat in China; new sign-ups paused 2026-07-19 |
Verdict at a glance
| Feature | ClinePass | Kimi Code |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Cheap Cline-native access to curated open weights | First-party K3 agent work if you can get a seat |
Kimi K3 access
| Feature | ClinePass | Kimi Code |
|---|---|---|
| K3 included | ✓ | From the second tier up |
| Full 1M K3 context | Not published | Top tier only |
| Buyable right now | ✓ | Sign-ups paused 2026-07-19, reopening in batches |
| Other labs' models included | Five more labs | ✗ |
The Verdict
Choose ClinePass if...
- ✓You want K3 at the lowest price and don't need Moonshot's own agent
- ✓You want DeepSeek, GLM, MiniMax, MiMo and Qwen alongside K3 in one bill
- ✓Moonshot's sign-up pause is a blocker — ClinePass is buyable today
- ✓Cline's VS Code, JetBrains or CLI surfaces are where you work
Choose Kimi Code if...
- ✓You want K3's full million-token context, which only the top membership tier grants
- ✓You want Kimi Code, Kimi CLI and Kimi Claw rather than a third-party wrapper
- ✓You want a published concurrency policy (2 or 4 simultaneous agent tasks)
- ✓You want an Extra Usage pack to buy your way past the ceiling instead of waiting
- ✓You're already paying for Kimi membership for chat and want the coding half included
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between ClinePass and Kimi Code?
ClinePass is Cline's flat-rate pass for open-weight coding models: $4.99 the first month, then $9.99/month. Kimi Code is the coding half of Moonshot's Kimi membership.
How much do ClinePass and Kimi Code cost?
ClinePass: $9.99/mo. Kimi Code: $19 / $39 / $99 / $199/mo (annual $15 / $31 / $79 / $159). See the pricing table above for full plan details.
Should I choose ClinePass or Kimi Code?
Choose ClinePass if you want K3 at the lowest price and don't need Moonshot's own agent. Choose Kimi Code if you want K3's full million-token context, which only the top membership tier grants.
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