Kilo Code

Open-source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains, CLI and cloud with 500+ models

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Pricing

Free · from $15/mo

Free trial

Yes

Open source

Yes

GitHub stars

27.8K

Platforms

VS CodeJetBrainsWebmacOSWindowsLinuxSlackSelf-hosted

What is Kilo Code?

Kilo Code is an open-source AI coding agent that writes, plans, debugs and reviews code inside VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, the terminal, the cloud, Slack and a beta desktop app. Its source is MIT-licensed, so teams can audit prompts and context, fork it or self-host it.

The agent comes in specialized modes (Ask, Plan, Code, Debug and Custom) and can run local or cloud agents in parallel isolated worktrees. Developers can connect 500+ models from 60+ providers through Kilo Gateway at provider rates with no markup, bring their own API keys, or run local models with Ollama or LM Studio. Auto Model picks a model based on the tier you choose: Efficient, Frontier or Free.

The platform itself is free for individuals. Teams adds shared agents, analytics and centralized billing, and Enterprise adds SSO, audit logs and SLAs. Inference and cloud compute are billed separately based on usage.

Key features

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

Use cases

Who it's for

Software developersEngineering teamsEnterprises with compliance needsDevelopers using local or open-weight models

Fixing bugs in an existing codebase

The Debug agent reads errors, traces issues and suggests fixes, and it can run tests to check the change.

Planning a complex feature

The Plan agent gives structured guidance before you write any code, and the Code agent then implements it.

Running agents in CI or from the terminal

The CLI runs Kilo in any shell, script or CI job, and you can install it with curl, npm, brew and other package managers.

Rolling out AI coding across a company

Teams and Enterprise plans add usage analytics, shared agents, model access controls, SSO and audit logs.

Kilo Code pricing

From the vendor's site, checked Oct 26, 2026; we re-check prices monthly. Prices change — confirm on their pricing page.

Free & Open Source

Free

Usage billed separately
VS Code, JetBrains & CLI extensions
Works with any AI model
Commercial use of 40K+ Anaconda Core packages

Teams

month

$15/user/month

14-day Enterprise trial
Usage analytics & AI adoption score
Shared custom agents and shared BYOK
Centralized billing, priority support

Enterprise

Custom

SSO, OIDC & SCIM
Audit logs
Model/provider limits
SLA commitments, dedicated support

Kilo Pass

month

From $19/mo

Optional AI credit subscription
Up to 50% bonus credits
Tiers: $19, $49, $199/mo

What the free plan gets you

Free plan: usage (AI inference) is billed separately
Auto Free routes to free models where available
Cloud compute is pay-as-you-go (e.g. Cloud Agent from $0.60/hour)
5% credit purchase processing fee

Cost for a team, per month	1 person	5 people	20 people
Teamsper seat	$15	$75	$300
Kilo Passflat	$19	$19	$19

Billed yearly where the plan offers it. — means the plan doesn't allow that many people.

Which plan do you need?

People

CursorPlus$8/mo
OpenAI CodexGo$8/mo
GitHub CopilotPro$10/mo
Kilo CodeTeams$15/mo
DevinPro$20/mo

The cheapest paid plan with a published price that fits. Custom and sales-quoted plans aren't included.

How Kilo Code compares

At $15/mo, Kilo Code starts cheaper than 1 of 4 similar tools with published prices (median $10).
Kilo Code has a free plan, like all 4 alternatives below.
It is open source, the only one here.

Tool	Starts at	Free trial	API	Open source
KKilo Code	$15/mo		—
GGitHub Copilot	$10/mo	—	—	—	Kilo Code vs GitHub Copilot
CCursor	$8/mo	—	—	—	Kilo Code vs Cursor
OOpenAI Codex	$8/mo	—		—	Kilo Code vs OpenAI Codex
DDevin	$20/mo	—	—	—	Kilo Code vs Devin

Compare 8 capabilities

Capability	Kilo Code	GitHub Copilot	Cursor	OpenAI Codex	Devin
Agent mode
Tab completion			—	—	—
CLI / terminal
Cloud agents					—
AI PR review					—
Bring your own key		—	—	—	—
Local / self-hosted models		—	—	—	—
MCP support	—			—	—

Capabilities as stated on each vendor's own site; — means the site doesn't say. The closest alternatives in our directory by category. “Starts at” is the cheapest paid plan per month, as each vendor lists it.

Who's behind Kilo Code

Company: Kilo Code, Inc.
Based in: United States
Founded: 2025
Founders: Scott Breitenother
Part of: Anaconda

From Kilo Code's own about, terms and privacy pages and Wikidata, checked Oct 28, 2026.

Pros and cons

Strengths

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

Limitations

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

Kilo Code FAQ

Is Kilo Code free?

Yes. The platform is free for individuals. You can use free models, local models or your own keys, and paid inference is billed separately.

How much does the Teams plan cost?

Teams costs $15 per user per month and starts with a 14-day Enterprise trial.

Which editors does it support?

VS Code (plus Cursor, Windsurf and Open VSX editors), JetBrains IDEs, a CLI, cloud agents, Slack, mobile and a beta desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux.

Can I use my own API keys or local models?

Yes. Kilo supports keys from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Azure, AWS Bedrock and other providers, as well as local models through Ollama or LM Studio.

How is cloud compute billed?

Per second with no minimum. For example, Code Review costs $0.33/hour and a Standard Cloud Agent costs $1.20/hour.