Best for
Teams that prefer native VS Code and JetBrains integrations, inspectable clients, and provider-neutral model routing.
Enterprise comparison
The model-agnostic alternative to Cursor Enterprise.
Compare Kilo Code and Cursor Enterprise on model freedom, vendor lock-in, editor choice, enterprise controls, and pricing.
Pricing
Individual platform access is free. Teams costs $15/user/month; Enterprise is custom. Paid inference and cloud compute are separate. Kilo Gateway charges provider rates with no inference markup; a 5% processing fee applies to card purchases of credits, including optional Kilo Pass. Seat subscriptions and non-card payments are excluded from that processing fee. BYOK covers inference through your provider, not Kilo cloud compute. Cursor's current X Subscription Teams tiers are $30/$100/$200 per seat/month; Enterprise is custom. Legacy plans continue. Teams/Enterprise third-party usage adds $0.25 per million tokens, with exemptions.
Main tradeoff
Cursor combines editor, CLI, ACP, and hosted workflows in a managed platform. Compare native IDE integration and local-model needs, plus which models draw from included usage versus prepaid third-party credit and the Cursor Token Rate.
Feature table
Kilo Code vs Cursor Enterprise
| Enterprise factor | Kilo Code | Cursor |
|---|---|---|
| Platform & lock-in | Kilo Code Desktop (beta), VS Code, JetBrains, CLI, and Cloud | Cursor Cursor editor, CLI, cloud agents, and JetBrains integration through ACP. ACP access is not the same as a native Cursor IDE extension; an editor switch is not universally required. |
| Model choice | Kilo Code 500+ hosted models, plus BYOK, local inference, and Auto Model routing. Switch anytime. | Cursor Cursor models plus third-party OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and other models on eligible plans. BYOK and custom OpenAI-compatible endpoints are supported with feature-specific limits. |
| Enterprise pricing signal | Kilo Code Individual platform access is free. Teams costs $15/user/month; Enterprise is custom. Paid inference and cloud compute are separate. Kilo Gateway charges provider rates with no inference markup; a 5% processing fee applies to card purchases of credits, including optional Kilo Pass. Seat subscriptions and non-card payments are excluded from that processing fee. BYOK covers inference through your provider, not Kilo cloud compute. | Cursor Current Teams seats: $30/$100/$200 per seat/month; Enterprise custom. Legacy plans continue. Third-party requests on Teams/Enterprise add $0.25 per million tokens, including BYOK; individual plans, Cursor models, and Cost-mode requests are exempt. |
| Governance | Kilo Code Teams includes centralized billing, analytics, shared BYOK, and team management. SSO/SAML/OIDC, SCIM, audit logs, and SLAs are Enterprise features, not included in Teams. Confirm policy coverage for your chosen surface and provider route. | Cursor Teams includes SAML/OIDC SSO, analytics, and enforced Privacy Mode. Enterprise adds SCIM, pooled usage, granular spend controls, and advanced security. MDM policies restrict team sign-in and extensions; ACP does not support dashboard-managed team MCP servers. |
| Cost control | Kilo Code Choose models per task, bring existing provider contracts with BYOK, or use local models. Budget separately for platform seats, inference, credit-purchase fees, and cloud compute. | Cursor Current plans have weekly Cursor-model usage and prepaid third-party usage. Teams has a shared prepaid balance and spending cap. Cursor Router may bill third-party routes separately; legacy plans retain monthly pools and on-demand usage. |
| Data residency & gateway | Kilo Code Enterprise can scope EU data residency, custom gateways, and BYOC cloud-agent execution. BYOC and local inference are not full-platform on-premises hosting; hosted services have separate data boundaries. | Cursor US-only inference, processing, and storage for eligible features; EU + UK inference-only coverage on request. Custom gateways/base URLs and BYOK have separate routing boundaries and are outside Cursor-managed US residency guarantees. |
| Best fit | Kilo Code Native VS Code and JetBrains extensions plus Desktop (beta), CLI, and cloud, with 500+ hosted models, BYOK, and local models. | Cursor Teams standardizing on Cursor workflows across editor, CLI, ACP, and cloud. |
Use the Kilo agent in a desktop workspace, or keep your existing VS Code, JetBrains, CLI, and Cloud workflows. Desktop runs the Kilo CLI engine and supports 500+ hosted models through Kilo Gateway, your provider keys, and local inference.
Interactive Python notebooks
Edit and run notebook cells alongside the agent, with outputs visible next to the conversation.
Notebook documentationManaged conda environments
Manage Python environments and packages in the app, with access to Anaconda's 19,000 vetted packages.
Environment documentationLocal inference when it fits
Import a compatible GGUF model into the built-in local model server. Hardware and tool-calling support determine which tasks work well.
Local inference documentation
Available for macOS Apple Silicon, Windows, and Linux. The built-in local model server, notebooks, and conda environments require a Kilo account. Local inference is not a guarantee of an entirely offline or air-gapped application. See requirements.
Compare the whole cost, not just the seat
- Platform
- Free for individuals. Teams is $15/user/month; Enterprise is custom. SSO, SCIM, and audit logs are Enterprise features, not included in Teams.
- Inference
- Use available free models, local inference, or BYOK. Kilo Gateway charges provider rates with no inference markup. Kilo Pass is an optional credit subscription.
- Cloud compute
- Cloud Agents and hosted Code Reviews have separately priced compute in addition to model inference. Check current pricing and any applicable beta offer. BYOK does not remove compute charges.
Credit purchase processing fee: 5%. Applies to card purchases that add credits, including top-ups and Kilo Pass. Excludes seat subscriptions and non-card payments. See full pricing.
Open-source scope: VS Code, JetBrains, and CLI clients are MIT-licensed; Gateway and Cloud backend code are source-available under a separate license. These licenses do not establish the license of every Desktop component. See component licenses.
Kilo details reviewed . Competitor review dates are listed separately.
Cursor Enterprise frequently asked questions
Enterprise pricing, governance, model routing, residency, and auditability explained.
Yes. Kilo Desktop is in beta for macOS Apple Silicon, Windows, and Linux. It uses the Kilo CLI agent engine and combines agent chat with files, git, terminals, interactive Python notebooks, and conda environments. Its built-in local model server, notebooks, and conda environments require a Kilo account. Desktop is an alternative workspace, not a requirement to replace your existing IDE.
Individual platform access is free. Teams costs $15/user/month; Enterprise is custom. Paid inference and cloud compute are separate. Kilo Gateway charges provider rates with no inference markup; a 5% processing fee applies to card purchases of credits, including optional Kilo Pass. Seat subscriptions and non-card payments are excluded from that processing fee. BYOK covers inference through your provider, not Kilo cloud compute.
The VS Code extension, JetBrains plugin, and CLI are MIT-licensed. Gateway and Cloud backend code are source-available under their repository license, with security and abuse-protection exclusions. These component licenses should not be generalized to the entire hosted platform or Desktop application.
Yes. Kilo supports provider credentials and compatible local inference, including Ollama and LM Studio. Desktop also has a managed local model server for imported GGUF files. Local inference keeps prompts out of hosted model providers, but does not by itself make the whole application offline or air-gapped. Hosted features and connected tools have their own data flows.
Cloud Agents support repository-based work, webhook triggers, and scheduled triggers; triggers are in beta. The current documentation limits each message to 15 minutes, so break long jobs into steps. Cloud compute is billed separately from inference, including with BYOK. Local tools and MCP support should not be assumed to work identically in a hosted environment; check the current Cloud Agent documentation for limits.
Model freedom, no lock-in
500+ models plus BYOK and local models. Switch anytime a provider changes pricing, availability, or terms.
Plan-specific governance
Teams includes billing, analytics, budgets, and role-based access. Enterprise adds SSO, SCIM, audit logs, and contractual controls. Validate policy enforcement for the surfaces and provider routes your team uses.
EU residency & custom gateways
Enterprise can scope EU data residency and custom gateways for your own contracts and controls. BYOC cloud-agent execution is not full-platform on-premises hosting.
Cost control
Platform cost stays separate from model usage. Route frontier models only where they pay off.
Choose Kilo Code if...
You want provider-neutral choice: 500+ hosted models, BYOK, and local models across Desktop (beta), native IDE extensions, CLI, cloud, Slack, and code review, with the enterprise controls that match your rollout.
Choose Cursor if...
Better fit if you want the Cursor editor and its hosted agent ecosystem, with CLI or JetBrains ACP access where those workflows fit your team.
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Factual basis
Updated . Targeted review: current and legacy pricing, token-rate exemptions, CLI/ACP surfaces, identity, and regional data controls in Cursor documentation. Contract-specific enterprise entitlements require confirmation.
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