Agent
Kilo Code
Kilo Code is an open-source AI agent, launched in 2025, made for developers.
An open-source coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains and the terminal that can use hundreds of models.
Main jobs: Agentic coding. It is open source and free to use. You can use it inside code editors, as a browser extension, in the terminal, on your own server and in the browser.
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At a glance
- Type
- Agent
- Launched
- 2025
- Galaxy
- Code
- Pricing
- Open source, free
- Open source
- Yes · MIT
- Source code
- github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode
- GitHub stars
- 27,407
- How you run it
- In the editor · Browser extension · Terminal · Self-host · Web
- Made for
- Developers
- Protocols
- Model Context Protocol
- Website
- kilo.ai
- Also known as
- Kilo
What it can do
Agentic codingmain jobunconfirmed
“Kilo Code is an AI coding agent that meets you everywhere you work: VS Code, JetBrains, and the CLI.”— github.com, 2026-09-24
Code completionsupportedunconfirmed
“Inline autocomplete with ghost-text suggestions and tab to accept.”— github.com, 2026-09-24
Code reviewsupportedunconfirmed
“Set up automated AI code reviews on your pull requests at app.kilo.ai/code-reviews.”— github.com, 2026-09-24
Terminal commands in plain wordssupportedunconfirmed
“Terminal and browser control to run commands and automate the web.”— github.com, 2026-09-24
Understand a codebasesupportedunconfirmed
“Ask - Answers questions about your codebase without touching any files.”— github.com, 2026-09-24
unconfirmedproposed by a machine, awaiting calibration
Alternatives
- CursorFree plan + paid upgradesAlso does: Agentic coding, Code completion, Code review
- ClineOpen source, freeAlso does: Agentic coding, Understand a codebase, Terminal commands in plain words; runs offline
- Gemini CLIOpen source, freeAlso does: Agentic coding, Terminal commands in plain words, Code review
- Claude CodePaidAlso does: Agentic coding, Code review, Terminal commands in plain words
- GitHub CopilotFree plan + paid upgradesAlso does: Agentic coding, Code completion, Code review
- CodexPaidAlso does: Agentic coding, Code review, Terminal commands in plain words
- GitHub Copilot cloud agentAlso does: Agentic coding, Code review, Understand a codebase
- WindsurfFree plan + paid upgradesAlso does: Agentic coding, Code completion
- DroidAlso does: Agentic coding, Code review, Understand a codebase
- Kiro CLIAlso does: Agentic coding, Terminal commands in plain words; runs offline
- ZedOpen source, freeAlso does: Agentic coding, Code completion
- GitHub Copilot CLIAlso does: Agentic coding, Terminal commands in plain words
Connections
- Based on
- OpenCode
Questions
What is Kilo Code?
Kilo Code is an open-source AI agent, launched in 2025, made for developers. An open-source coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains and the terminal that can use hundreds of models.
Is Kilo Code free?
Yes. Kilo Code is open source (MIT) and free to use.
Is Kilo Code open source?
Yes, under the MIT license. The source code is at https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode.
Can Kilo Code run locally?
Kilo Code can be self-hosted on your own server.
What can Kilo Code do?
Main jobs: Agentic coding. It can also do: Code completion, Code review, Terminal commands in plain words, Understand a codebase.
What are open-source alternatives to Kilo Code?
Open-source ones: Cline, Gemini CLI and Zed. Others: Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Codex, GitHub Copilot cloud agent and Windsurf.
Sources
- github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocodechecked 2026-09-24
- kilo.ai