Best for
Teams that want native IDE extensions, documented BYOK and local-model routes, and separate platform and inference costs.
Enterprise comparison
The model-agnostic alternative to Windsurf Enterprise.
Compare Kilo Code with Windsurf, now Devin Desktop, on model choice, native IDE and ACP access, usage pricing, deployment, and enterprise controls.
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. Current Devin Teams full seats are $40/month with a $80/month team minimum; flex seats do not include Desktop. Enterprise is contract-priced, and legacy Windsurf plans continue under their existing terms.
Main tradeoff
Devin Desktop integrates local and cloud agent management. New self-serve plans, legacy Windsurf contracts, and Devin Cloud have different entitlement and billing boundaries; compare the actual rollout rather than treating the rebrand as a future roadmap change.
Feature table
Kilo Code vs Windsurf / Devin Desktop Enterprise
| Enterprise factor | Kilo Code | Windsurf |
|---|---|---|
| Platform & lock-in | Kilo Code Desktop (beta), VS Code, JetBrains, CLI, and Cloud | Windsurf Windsurf is now Devin Desktop, with an agent command center and the existing editor. Devin CLI supports JetBrains through ACP; the legacy Windsurf JetBrains plugin is in maintenance mode. |
| Model choice | Kilo Code 500+ hosted models, plus BYOK, local inference, and Auto Model routing. Switch anytime. | Windsurf A managed catalog includes OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, and Cognition models. Enterprise model controls are documented. Confirm BYOK and private-model support for Desktop and your contract; Devin Cloud deployment docs separately exclude third-party LLM keys. |
| 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. | Windsurf Current Teams full seats cost $40/month with a $80/month team minimum and shared on-demand credit. Flex seats have no fixed seat charge but exclude Desktop. Enterprise and legacy Windsurf terms differ. |
| 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. | Windsurf Enterprise documentation covers SSO, SCIM, custom roles, usage policies, and local-agent controls. Verify which controls and compliance commitments apply to Desktop, CLI, Cloud, and legacy Windsurf deployments. |
| 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. | Windsurf Teams full seats have daily and weekly quotas, with shared on-demand credits for additional usage and flex seats. Admins can configure auto-reload and session spending limits; Enterprise usage follows the contract. |
| 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. | Windsurf Devin Cloud offers vendor-managed enterprise and dedicated deployments with private connectivity; its orchestration remains in Cognition Cloud. Do not equate a dedicated deployment with a fully on-premises platform or infer Desktop BYOK support from Cloud docs. |
| Best fit | Kilo Code Native IDE workflows with 500+ hosted models, BYOK, local models, and optional Desktop (beta) and cloud agents. | Windsurf Teams adopting Devin Desktop and its local/cloud agent ecosystem. |
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.
Windsurf / Devin Desktop 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 Windsurf if...
Better fit if you want Devin Desktop and the wider Devin agent ecosystem, or a vendor-managed dedicated deployment with private-network connectivity.
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Factual basis
Updated . Targeted review: the completed Devin Desktop transition, current self-serve billing, JetBrains migration guidance, and deployment boundaries. Desktop/legacy-contract BYOK availability and compliance eligibility remain procurement checks.
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