The AI Coding Tool Built on Trust and Transparency
Open source. Zero markup on AI tokens. 500+ models including free and local options. Shipping faster than anyone else. This is what "no vendor lock-in" actually looks like.
Four reasons developers choose Kilo Code
Not just another AI coding tool. A fundamentally different approach.
Fully Open Source
Apache-2.0 licensed. Inspect every prompt sent to every model. See context window sizes. Verify no silent data collection. No backdoors, no black boxes.
Transparent Pricing — Zero Markup
$0 platform fee. Pay exactly what AI providers charge for tokens — not a cent more. No subscriptions, no bundled pricing, no opaque credit systems. You see what you pay.
500+ Models — Including Free
Access frontier models (Claude Sonnet 4.6, GPT-5.4, Gemini), free models (DeepSeek, MiniMax), and local models (Ollama, LM Studio). Switch instantly. BYOK everywhere.
Ships Fast, Listens Faster
15k+ developers in our Discord shaping the roadmap. Weekly releases. Features ship in days, not quarters. Community-driven development where your feedback becomes reality.
Trusted by developers at the world's most innovative companies
Pricing should be simple and transparent
No subscriptions. No markups. No opaque credit systems. Pay exactly what AI providers charge — we take zero margin on tokens.
Kilo Code
What you see is what you pay
Already paying for OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google?
Bring your existing API keys and subscriptions to Kilo. Use across every surface — your IDE, CLI, Cloud Agents, Code Reviewer, and more. No new subscriptions needed, no platform fee.
Why developers are switching to Kilo
500+ models. Use the right one for the job.
Competitors lock you into 3-15 models. Kilo gives you the entire ecosystem — frontier, free, and local — with BYOK support on every feature.
Frontier Models
Claude Sonnet 4.6, GPT-5.4, Gemini, Grok — always available, day-one access when new models drop.
Free & Budget Models
DeepSeek, MiniMax, GLM, Kimi — powerful models at zero cost. Perfect for quick tasks and experimentation.
Local Models
Run Ollama or LM Studio models on your machine. Your code never leaves your computer. Complete privacy.
BYOK Everywhere
Bring your own API keys for all features — autocomplete, agents, chat. $0 platform fee. No restrictions.
Specialized agents for every part of your workflow
Purpose-built modes that go beyond basic chat. Each agent is optimized for a specific development task.
Code Mode
Autonomous multi-file coding agent. Writes, edits, and refactors code across your project with full context awareness.
Orchestrator Mode
Breaks complex projects into subtasks and delegates to specialized agents. Manages the full lifecycle from planning to deployment.
Architect Mode
Researches your codebase and creates detailed implementation plans before writing a single line of code. Plan with confidence.
Debug Mode
Systematic troubleshooting with automatic error detection, test execution, and intelligent recovery. Finds bugs so you don't have to.
Ask Mode
Ask questions about your codebase, get explanations, learn patterns. A knowledgeable pair programmer that understands your project.
Custom Modes
Build unlimited custom agent modes for your workflow. Share across your team. No other tool offers this level of specialization.
Common Questions
Compare Kilo Code with Other Tools
See how Kilo Code stacks up against other AI coding assistants
Kilo Code vs Cursor
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Kilo Code vs GitHub Copilot
Multi-model, multi-mode agentic coding vs a single-vendor autocomplete from GitHub.
Kilo Code vs Windsurf
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Kilo Code vs Claude Code
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Kilo Code vs Roo Code
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Kilo Code vs Cline
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Kilo Code vs Tabnine
Full agentic coding across 500+ models vs Tabnine's enterprise-only autocomplete.
Kilo Code vs Augment Code
Open-source, BYOK-everywhere agent platform vs Augment Code's closed proprietary stack.
Kilo Code vs Lovable
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Kilo Code vs Replit
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Kilo Code vs Warp
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