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CGeneral-purpose AI chat assistant for writing, research, coding and everyday tasks
Free, from $8/mo
Claude vs Kilo Code
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Claude if…
- you need an API to build on
- you work on iOS, Android, Chrome
- you're in its core audience: knowledge workers, software developers
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Choose Kilo Code if…
- you want the lower entry price ($15/mo vs $17/mo)
- you want open source you can self-host or audit
- you work on VS Code, JetBrains, Linux
- you're in its core audience: software developers, engineering teams
Side by side
Feature Claude Kilo Code
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starting price$17/mo$15/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
GitHub stars—27.8K
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Chrome, APIVS Code, JetBrains, Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, Slack, Self-hosted
CategoryAI ChatbotsCode Assistants
CompanyAnthropic PBCKilo Code, Inc.
Based inUnited StatesUnited States
Founded—2025
Part of—Anaconda
Key features
C Claude
- Chat with web search and memory
- File creation and code execution
- Artifacts, Slides, Docs and Design tools
- Claude Code for software development
- Projects for organizing work
- Scheduled and handed-off tasks
- Chrome, Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace integrations
- Per-token API with batch discount
K Kilo Code
- Ask, Plan, Code, Debug and Custom agent modes
- 500+ models from 60+ providers at no markup
- Bring your own API keys
- Local models via Ollama or LM Studio
- Auto Model routing across Efficient, Frontier and Free tiers
- Parallel agents in isolated worktrees
- Cloud agents and AI code review
- CLI for shells, scripts and CI jobs
Plans and prices
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Claude
Free$0
Pro$20/mo or $17/mo billed yearly ($200)
MaxFrom $100/mo
Team Standard$25/seat/mo or $20/seat billed yearly
Team Premium$125/seat/mo or $100/seat billed yearly
Enterprise$20/seat billed yearly + usage at API rates
Kilo Code
Free & Open SourceFree
Teams$15/user/month
EnterpriseCustom
Kilo PassFrom $19/mo
Strengths and limitations
Claude
- Free plan includes web search, code execution and memory
- Apps for web, desktop, iOS and Android
- Max plans include $100-$200/month in API credits
- Enterprise plan offers a HIPAA-ready option and a Compliance API
- Claude Code is not included in the free plan
- Max plans are billed monthly only
- Enterprise requires a 20-seat minimum
- API is billed separately from chat plans
Kilo Code
- Free and MIT-licensed open source, with self-hosting possible
- Gateway inference billed at exact provider rates with no markup
- Supports BYOK and local models
- Available in VS Code, JetBrains, CLI, cloud, Slack and mobile
- Inference and cloud compute are billed separately from the plan
- 5% processing fee on credit purchases
- Desktop app is still in beta
- Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
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