# Kilo Code

Agent · https://godooo.ai/en/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.

## At a glance

- **Type:** [Agent](https://godooo.ai/en/browse#agent)
- **Launched:** 2025
- **Galaxy:** [Code](https://godooo.ai/en/galaxy/code)
- **Pricing:** Open source, free
- **Open source:** Yes · MIT
- **Source code:** [github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode](https://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](https://godooo.ai/en/protocol/mcp)
- **Website:** [kilo.ai](https://kilo.ai)
- **Also known as:** Kilo

## What it can do

- **[Agentic coding](https://godooo.ai/en/capability/coding-agent)** — main job, _proposed by a machine, awaiting calibration_. “Kilo Code is an AI coding agent that meets you everywhere you work: VS Code, JetBrains, and the CLI.” (read on [github.com](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode), 2026-09-24)
- **[Code completion](https://godooo.ai/en/capability/code-completion)** — supported, _proposed by a machine, awaiting calibration_. “Inline autocomplete with ghost-text suggestions and tab to accept.” (read on [github.com](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode), 2026-09-24)
- **[Code review](https://godooo.ai/en/capability/code-review)** — supported, _proposed by a machine, awaiting calibration_. “Set up automated AI code reviews on your pull requests at app.kilo.ai/code-reviews.” (read on [github.com](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode), 2026-09-24)
- **[Terminal commands in plain words](https://godooo.ai/en/capability/terminal-assistant)** — supported, _proposed by a machine, awaiting calibration_. “Terminal and browser control to run commands and automate the web.” (read on [github.com](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode), 2026-09-24)
- **[Understand a codebase](https://godooo.ai/en/capability/codebase-qa)** — supported, _proposed by a machine, awaiting calibration_. “Ask - Answers questions about your codebase without touching any files.” (read on [github.com](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode), 2026-09-24)

## Alternatives

- **[Cursor](https://godooo.ai/en/product/cursor)** (Free plan + paid upgrades): Also does: Agentic coding, Code completion, Code review
- **[Cline](https://godooo.ai/en/agent/cline)** (Open source, free): Also does: Agentic coding, Understand a codebase, Terminal commands in plain words; runs offline
- **[Gemini CLI](https://godooo.ai/en/cli/gemini-cli)** (Open source, free): Also does: Agentic coding, Terminal commands in plain words, Code review
- **[Claude Code](https://godooo.ai/en/cli/claude-code)** (Paid): Also does: Agentic coding, Code review, Terminal commands in plain words
- **[GitHub Copilot](https://godooo.ai/en/product/github-copilot)** (Free plan + paid upgrades): Also does: Agentic coding, Code completion, Code review
- **[Codex](https://godooo.ai/en/cli/codex)** (Paid): Also does: Agentic coding, Code review, Terminal commands in plain words
- **[GitHub Copilot cloud agent](https://godooo.ai/en/agent/copilot-cloud-agent)**: Also does: Agentic coding, Code review, Understand a codebase
- **[Windsurf](https://godooo.ai/en/product/windsurf)** (Free plan + paid upgrades): Also does: Agentic coding, Code completion
- **[Droid](https://godooo.ai/en/cli/droid)**: Also does: Agentic coding, Code review, Understand a codebase
- **[Kiro CLI](https://godooo.ai/en/cli/kiro-cli)**: Also does: Agentic coding, Terminal commands in plain words; runs offline
- **[Zed](https://godooo.ai/en/product/zed)** (Open source, free): Also does: Agentic coding, Code completion
- **[GitHub Copilot CLI](https://godooo.ai/en/cli/copilot-cli)**: Also does: Agentic coding, Terminal commands in plain words

## Connections

- **Based on:** [OpenCode](https://godooo.ai/en/cli/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](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode) — checked 2026-09-24
- [kilo.ai](https://kilo.ai)

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