Best for
Teams that need provider-neutral model choice across Desktop (beta), IDE, CLI, cloud agents, Slack, and code review.
Enterprise comparison
The model-agnostic alternative to OpenAI Codex Enterprise.
Compare Kilo Code and OpenAI Codex Enterprise on models, managed policy, identity, auditability, data residency, integrations, and pricing.
What this enterprise comparison covers
This page focuses on enterprise procurement and rollout: identity, enforceable policy, auditability, data protection, residency, source-system coverage, and budget controls. For day-to-day IDE, CLI, cloud, model, and orchestration capabilities, use the broader product comparison.
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. Codex Enterprise is custom-priced; flexible plans scale with workspace credits, while non-flexible plans use per-seat limits.
Main tradeoff
Codex offers deep OpenAI and ChatGPT integration with mature centralized policy. Its open-source CLI also supports custom and local providers. Compare hosted workspace controls separately from device-managed policy and provider-authenticated runs.
Feature table
Kilo Code vs OpenAI Codex Enterprise
| Enterprise factor | Kilo Code | OpenAI Codex |
|---|---|---|
| Developer surfaces | Kilo Code Desktop (beta), VS Code, JetBrains, CLI, and Cloud | OpenAI Codex ChatGPT desktop and web, Codex CLI, IDE extension, cloud agents, SDK, GitHub code review, Slack, and Linear. Cloud features require the OpenAI-hosted workspace. |
| Models & providers | Kilo Code 500+ hosted models, plus BYOK, local inference, and Auto Model routing. Switch anytime. | OpenAI Codex Hosted Codex uses the OpenAI model catalog. The open-source CLI supports custom providers and local Ollama/LM Studio models; supported local clients can also use OpenAI models on Bedrock. Hosted capabilities and workspace controls depend on authentication and route, while device-managed policy is a separate layer. |
| Enterprise pricing | 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. | OpenAI Codex Custom quote. Flexible Enterprise pricing has no fixed Codex rate limit and scales with workspace credits; non-flexible Enterprise generally follows Plus per-seat limits. API-key runs are billed separately at API rates. |
| Identity & access | 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. | OpenAI Codex SAML SSO, MFA, SCIM, domain verification, workspace RBAC and custom roles, granular Codex access, and Enterprise Key Management. |
| Managed agent policy | Kilo Code Organization controls cover providers, models, data policy, BYOK routes, tool permissions, custom agents, and sandboxed auto-approve workflows. | OpenAI Codex Cloud- or device-delivered requirements can enforce permission profiles, approvals, sandboxing, filesystem and network restrictions, command rules, MCP allowlists, hooks, plugins, and feature flags in supported local clients. |
| Analytics & audit | Kilo Code Usage and adoption analytics by developer, model, team, and project; documented usage API, audit logs, sub-organization reporting, and budget controls. | OpenAI Codex Workspace and Codex analytics, a programmatic Analytics API, and Compliance API records for audit, investigations, SIEM, and e-discovery workflows. |
| Data protection | Kilo Code No training on customer code, provider and data-policy controls, local/private model routes, audit logs, SOC 2 materials, and DPA/MSA availability. | OpenAI Codex No training on business data by default, AES-256 at rest, TLS 1.2+ in transit, configurable Enterprise retention, EKM, and OpenAI compliance programs. |
| Cost & budget 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. | OpenAI Codex Workspace credit pools, usage dashboards, and plan-dependent spend controls. Credit consumption varies by model, context, reasoning, tools, and speed mode. |
| Residency & routing | 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. | OpenAI Codex Eligible Enterprise customers can select supported at-rest and inference regions for in-scope features; coverage varies by surface. Bedrock routes local inference through AWS, without Codex cloud or ChatGPT workspace controls, while local managed requirements remain available. |
| Source systems | Kilo Code GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket repositories plus Jira issues across Cloud Agents, code review, security agents, and PR workflows. | OpenAI Codex GitHub integration plus GitLab code review and delegation in beta, including documented self-managed GitLab setup. Local clients can work in repositories from other hosts. |
| Open-source footprint | Kilo Code 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 cover every Desktop component. Local models or BYOC do not make the full platform on-premises. | OpenAI Codex Codex CLI and related components are open source; ChatGPT, Codex cloud, workspace administration, analytics, and compliance services are managed products. |
| Best fit | Kilo Code Provider-neutral coding across 500+ hosted models, BYOK, and local models. | OpenAI Codex ChatGPT-standardized organizations that want OpenAI-native local and cloud agents with centrally enforced Codex policy. |
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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OpenAI Codex Enterprise frequently asked questions
Enterprise pricing, governance, model routing, residency, and auditability explained.
Hosted Codex workflows use OpenAI models. Its open-source CLI supports custom providers and local Ollama or LM Studio models. Supported local clients can use OpenAI models through Amazon Bedrock. Provider-authenticated runs are not equivalent to the hosted Enterprise workspace: check cloud features, identity, analytics, and device-managed requirements separately. Kilo also supports hosted, BYOK, and local models; confirm governance coverage for the selected route.
OpenAI lists Enterprise as custom-priced. Enterprise workspaces with flexible pricing scale Codex usage with workspace credits and have no fixed Codex rate limit. Non-flexible Enterprise plans generally use Plus-like per-seat limits, while local API-key runs are billed separately at API rates.
Yes. OpenAI documents SAML SSO, MFA, SCIM, domain verification, workspace RBAC and custom roles, granular Codex access, and Enterprise Key Management for eligible Enterprise workspaces.
OpenAI offers data and inference residency for eligible Enterprise workspaces, but coverage depends on region, model, and surface. Do not assume local clients, Codex cloud, and other ChatGPT web features share the same residency scope. Confirm the current contractual coverage for your rollout.
Codex provides interactive workspace and Codex analytics, a programmatic Analytics API for aggregated reporting, and Compliance API records for audit, investigations, SIEM, and e-discovery workflows.
Yes, supported local Codex surfaces can call supported OpenAI models through Amazon Bedrock using AWS authentication and access controls. OpenAI-hosted inference is not in that request path, but Codex cloud, hosted integrations, and ChatGPT Enterprise administration are unavailable on the Bedrock route. Device-delivered requirements.toml policy and local sandbox controls remain available.
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 OpenAI Codex if...
Better fit if ChatGPT Enterprise is already your company AI layer, your hosted coding workflows are standardized on OpenAI, and you want Codex-specific managed policy and Compliance API coverage.
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Factual basis
Updated . Targeted refresh of the August 7, 2026 enterprise review: local providers, Bedrock feature boundaries, rollout policy, and GitLab support. Other pricing, residency, and compliance details were not fully re-audited in this refresh.
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