Kilo CLI and OpenCode CLI compared
Choose Kilo when you want OpenCode's agentic CLI foundation with managed model access, editor and cloud workflows, and team controls in one product.
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Quick Comparison
Shared lineage, different product layer
| Area | Kilo CLI | OpenCode CLI |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship | Fork of OpenCode, integrated with the Kilo platform Kilo maintains its own OpenCode-based distribution. | Upstream open-source agent |
| Primary workflow | CLI, VS Code, JetBrains, Cloud, Slack, GitHub bot, iOS, and Android Kilo adds more managed surfaces. | Terminal, desktop, VS Code extension, local web, GitHub, and GitLab |
| Model access | 500+ hosted models, Coding Plans, BYOK, local models Learn about Coding Plans Both are model-flexible. | 75+ providers, local models, Zen, Go, free models, Copilot, ChatGPT login |
| Subscription option | Kilo Pass: $19, $49, or $199/mo Pass credits work across the Kilo Gateway catalog; Go has a smaller curated catalog. | OpenCode Go: $5 first month, then $10/mo |
| Pay-as-you-go gateway | Kilo Gateway credits, no token markup Both avoid mandatory subscriptions. | Zen pay-as-you-go, listed per 1M tokens |
| Team controls | Billing, analytics, roles, SSO/SCIM, audit logs, policies Kilo emphasizes platform governance. | Zen workspaces beta; Enterprise central config, SSO, internal gateway |
What Kilo adds to its OpenCode fork
Kilo CLI is a fork of OpenCode, maintained in the Kilo open-source repository and integrated with the broader Kilo platform.
Kilo adds Kilo-managed onboarding, hosted model access, Kilo Pass credit subscriptions, and team governance around its OpenCode-based agent.
Kilo works across VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, CLI, Cloud Agents, Slack, GitHub, and native iOS and Android apps.
Kilo supports BYOK and local models for individual use, plus hosted usage through the Kilo Gateway when users want managed billing.
Kilo Teams and Enterprise add centralized billing, usage analytics, role-based access, SSO/SCIM, audit logs, SLA commitments, and security controls.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Kilo Pass vs OpenCode Go and Zen
These products are not one-to-one equivalents. Kilo Pass is a credit subscription that works with every model in Kilo Gateway, including frontier and open-weight models. OpenCode Go is a lower-cost subscription with a smaller curated catalog and usage limits; despite its open-model positioning, the current catalog also includes Grok and GPT. Zen is pay-as-you-go curated model access.
| Area | Kilo Pass | OpenCode Go | OpenCode Zen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $19/mo, $49/mo, or $199/mo | $5 first month, then $10/mo | Pay as you go; add balance, with auto-reload available |
| What it buys | Paid credits plus bonus credits for Kilo usage | Subscription usage across a smaller curated model catalog | Pay-as-you-go credits for a curated model catalog |
| Model scope | Every hosted model in Kilo Gateway's catalog of 500+ models | Smaller changing catalog; currently includes Grok, GPT, GLM, Kimi, MiMo, MiniMax, Qwen, and DeepSeek | Curated frontier, open, and free models from multiple labs |
| Limits | Credit balance; monthly bonus credits expire each cycle | $12/5h, $30/week, $60/month | Workspace and member spend limits |
| Best fit | Broad model choice and one balance across Kilo products | Low-cost access to a smaller tested catalog | Curated pay-as-you-go model access |
Sources checked
OpenCode details on this page were checked against official OpenCode documentation on August 7, 2026. Kilo details were checked against Kilo's pricing, Gateway, product, and repository pages on the same date.
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