Kimi vs Qwen Chat: UI comparison
How Kimi (Moonshot AI) and Qwen Chat (Alibaba) compare on a desktop screen in the week of October 19, 2026: 6 differences and 1 similarity, measured from each product's weekly screenshot.
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Differences
- Kimi shows 14 menu items outside the sidebar; Qwen Chat shows 3.
- Kimi's message box covers more of the screen than Qwen Chat's (8.6% vs 4.3%).
- Qwen Chat's sidebar takes 19% of the screen width, Kimi shows no sidebar.
- Kimi uses 2 text sizes; Qwen Chat uses 3.
- Kimi shows a note about the AI's limits; Qwen Chat does not.
- Kimi was captured in dark mode; Qwen Chat in light mode.
Similarities
- Both message boxes sit in the middle third of the screen.
Latest menu changes
Kimi
Week of October 19, 2026, compared with the week of October 12, 2026:
- A new 3D Make item appears in the input area.
Qwen Chat
Week of October 12, 2026, compared with the week of October 5, 2026:
- A new Create item appears in the sidebar.