Best for
Teams that prioritize open source, BYOK, local models, and provider-neutral routing over a prescribed spec-driven workflow.
Enterprise comparison
The model-agnostic alternative to Kiro Enterprise.
Compare Kilo Code and Kiro Enterprise on CLI and IDE workflows, model choice, BYOK, local models, credit pricing, spec-driven development, and governance.
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. Kiro team plans cost $20-$200/user/month for 1,000-10,000 credits, with $0.04/credit overage when enabled.
Main tradeoff
Kiro brings structured specs, verification, and AWS-native controls. The tradeoff is a proprietary platform, a curated model catalog without BYOK or local models, and credits that abstract the underlying token cost.
Feature table
Kilo Code vs Kiro Enterprise
| Enterprise factor | Kilo Code | Kiro |
|---|---|---|
| Platform & lock-in | Kilo Code Desktop (beta), VS Code, JetBrains, CLI, and Cloud | Kiro Proprietary IDE and CLI, web/cloud sessions, mobile preview, Crew, headless CI/CD, and ACP-compatible IDE access. Subscriptions permit native and supported automation surfaces but prohibit OpenClaw and similar third-party harnesses. |
| Model choice | Kilo Code 500+ hosted models, plus BYOK, local inference, and Auto Model routing. Switch anytime. | Kiro Curated OpenAI, Anthropic, Auto-routed, and open-weight models with published credit multipliers. No BYOK or local-model route. |
| Workflow & verification | Kilo Code Flexible Code, Plan, Debug, Ask, and custom agents. Teams choose how much process to impose for each task. | Kiro Strong requirements-to-spec workflow with design and task artifacts, requirements validation, property-based testing, hooks, and steering. |
| 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. | Kiro Team tiers cost $20-$200/user/month for 1,000-10,000 credits. Optional overage is $0.04/credit; GovCloud is approximately 20% higher. |
| 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. | Kiro SAML/SCIM SSO through IAM Identity Center, model and MCP allowlists, web-tool controls, customer-managed KMS keys, HIPAA eligibility, GovCloud, and output IP indemnity. |
| Monitoring & policy scope | Kilo Code Central analytics, audit logs, provider and model policy, and enterprise controls across Kilo surfaces. | Kiro Usage dashboards, per-user reports, S3 prompt logs, CloudTrail, and CloudWatch. MCP policy is client-enforced, and some shared controls do not apply to Kiro Web. |
| 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. | Kiro Per-prompt visibility and model multipliers help manage credits, but task cost varies and is not a direct provider-token bill. Monthly credits do not roll over; individual add-ons roll over until their 12-month expiry. |
| 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. | Kiro US and EU profile geographies, GovCloud, customer-managed KMS keys, and AWS PrivateLink. Inference stays on Kiro-managed AWS routing; experimental models can process globally. |
| Best fit | Kilo Code Open-source, provider-neutral workflows with 500+ models, BYOK, local models, and custom gateway options. | Kiro Teams wanting spec-driven rigor, built-in verification, and an AWS-native enterprise control plane across IDE, CLI, web, and mobile. |
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.
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Kiro 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 Kiro if...
Better fit if your organization wants requirements-to-code traceability, property-based verification, AWS-native identity and monitoring, GovCloud, PrivateLink, or output IP indemnity under AWS Service Terms.
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