Kilo Code

Open source AI coding agent in IDE, CLI and cloud

About Kilo Code

Kilo is an open-source AI coding agent that runs in VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, the terminal and the cloud, writing, debugging, refactoring and reviewing code across 500+ AI models. It ships specialized Code, Plan, Debug and Ask agents, supports bring-your-own API keys at zero markup, local models via Ollama or LM Studio, and MCP servers.

Kilo Code website preview

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Kilo Code: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Free tier available — you can start without paying (freemium model).
Covers coding agent, open source, ide extension, cli, multi model — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

The full feature set sits behind a paid plan — check which limits the free tier carries on the official site before committing.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 1164 tools in the Developer Tools category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Kilo Code pricing

Pricing model	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Free access	Yes — free tier, paid upgrades available
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	kiloclaw.ai

Kilo Code key facts

Category: Developer Tools
Pricing: Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Focus areas: coding agent, open source, ide extension, cli, multi model
Official site: kiloclaw.ai

Kilo Code FAQ

How much does Kilo Code cost?

Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (kiloclaw.ai).

What is Kilo Code used for?

Open source AI coding agent in IDE, CLI and cloud Its focus areas in the Developer Tools category: coding agent, open source, ide extension, cli, multi model.

Where can I try Kilo Code?

On its official site, kiloclaw.ai — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Kilo Code vs alternatives

	Kilo Code	Kilo Code	Amp	asciinema
Pricing	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	coding agent, open source, ide extension, cli, multi model	open source, coding agent, vs code, cli	coding agent, cloud ide, orbs, multiplayer, cli	terminal, screen recording, open source, cli, sharing
Official site	kiloclaw.ai	kilocode.ai	ampcode.com	asciinema.org
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Developer Tools category

Editors, platforms, and services developers rely on to build and ship software. The Developer Tools category on Tools Hub currently lists 1164 tools. Alongside Kilo Code, it includes T3 Code, Aikido Security, SaladCloud, VibeBot.

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