Kilo Code
Kilo Code is an open-source coding agent for VS Code and CLI. Inference is Auto Free / local / BYOK at $0 hosted credit, or Kilo Gateway at exact provider rates, or optional Kilo Pass (monthly credits plus up to 50% bonus). github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode had 26,900 stars, license MIT.
Compare Cline if you wanted another $0 individual VS Code agent, Claude Code if you wanted Anthropic's CLI, and Continue if you wanted a thinner open IDE agent.
Key Features
- Free individual platform: Pricing says start free, then add Teams or Enterprise. That is not unlimited frontier models.
- Kilo Pass: Optional credit subscription with bonus credits.
- MCP and review: Product still mentions MCP marketplace and
/review. Treat the installed extension as the catalog.
Use Cases
- People who will stay on Free with Auto Free or BYOK.
- Teams that will pay $15 for admin.
- People comparing Kilo vs Cline on Teams $15 vs Cline's custom Enterprise-only sales row.
Slack/session portability is product marketing; recheck in-app.
Pricing
kilo.ai/pricing on 2026-08-17.
| Plan | Price | Notes from that page |
|---|---|---|
| Free (individual) | $0 | Open source. Auto Free, local, or BYOK. |
| Teams | $15 | 14-day trial. Team management. |
| Enterprise | Custom | Security, compliance, model/provider limits. |
| Kilo Gateway | Provider list | $0 markup claimed. Top up credits as needed. |
| Kilo Pass | Monthly credits | Up to 50% bonus. Confirm the calculator. |
If a leftover blog still says Kilo is only free with no Teams row, treat this table as the source.
Getting Started
- Open kilo.ai/pricing and start on Free with BYOK or Auto Free.
- Install from kilo.ai or the VS Code marketplace.
- Confirm Cline if you did not need a $15 Teams row.
- Do not promise 500 models or 1.4M installs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kilo still unpriced?
No. Individuals are $0. Teams is $15. Enterprise is custom.
Do I have to buy Kilo Pass?
No. Pass is optional credits. BYOK can stay $0 hosted.
Same as Cline?
Both are open VS Code agents. Kilo publishes Teams $15. Cline's public paid row is Enterprise custom.
Alternatives
- Cline: $0 individual, Enterprise custom.
- Claude Code: Anthropic CLI.
- Continue: Open IDE agent.
Tips
- Quote Free $0 / Teams $15.
- Do not paste 1.4M installs into a deck.
- Confirm Kilo Pass before you treat bonus credits as a discount law.
Conclusion
Kilo Code is a MIT VS Code agent with a public $15 Teams row, not an unmetered 500-model census. Start at kilo.ai/pricing, then decide whether Cline already covers the editor you need.
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