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Kilo Code vs Warp

Kilo Code brings agentic coding to the IDE you already use — no new terminal, no environment switch.

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Primary surface
Kilo Code
Desktop (beta), VS Code, JetBrains, CLI, and Cloud
Keep your IDE or choose Desktop beta
Warp
Standalone terminal app
Mac, Linux, Windows desktop
Pricing
Kilo Code
Free individual platform + usage
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.
Warp
$18–180/month
Free limited, Build $18, Max $180
AI Models
Kilo Code
500+
Hosted catalog, supported BYOK providers and local inference
Warp
Curated selection
GPT-5.2, Claude, Gemini and more
BYOK
Kilo Code
Supported providers and surfaces
Free individual platform; provider charges remain
Warp
Build plan+ only ($18/mo)
Not available on free tier
Client source access
Kilo Code
MIT extension and CLI clients
Hosted terms differ; Desktop license not separately verified
Warp
Recently open-sourced
Teams price
Kilo Code
$15/user/month + usage
Warp
$45/user/mo

Desktop for code and data, or the editor you already use

Kilo Desktop beta brings agent chat, interactive Python notebooks, conda environments, and local inference into one workspace. You can also keep working in VS Code, JetBrains, the CLI, or Cloud. Capabilities vary by surface.

500+ hosted models, plus BYOK and local inference

Choose Kilo Gateway, your own provider credentials, or a compatible local model. Model capabilities and tool support vary; a large catalog does not mean every model fits every workflow.

Inline IDE autocomplete — not just terminal completions

Kilo has inline tab completions using supported FIM/edit models. Warp offers tab completions for terminal commands, not IDE-style inline code suggestions.

Warp alternative: why developers switch to Kilo Code

Compare Kilo's IDE integrations, CLI, Desktop beta and Cloud Agents with Warp's terminal-first agent environment. Model access and billing depend on the workflow.

Desktop for code and data, or the editor you already use

Kilo Desktop beta brings agent chat, interactive Python notebooks, conda environments, and local inference into one workspace. You can also keep working in VS Code, JetBrains, the CLI, or Cloud. Capabilities vary by surface.

500+ hosted models, plus BYOK and local inference

Choose Kilo Gateway, your own provider credentials, or a compatible local model. Model capabilities and tool support vary; a large catalog does not mean every model fits every workflow.

Inline IDE autocomplete — not just terminal completions

Kilo has inline tab completions using supported FIM/edit models. Warp offers tab completions for terminal commands, not IDE-style inline code suggestions.

BYOK with supported providers

Kilo individual platform access is free, with supported-provider BYOK and local inference. Feature and model support varies by surface. Compare this with the BYOK entitlement in your Warp plan.

Kilo Desktop for code and data

Beta

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 documentation

  • Managed conda environments

    Manage Python environments and packages in the app, with access to Anaconda's 19,000 vetted packages.

    Environment documentation

  • Local 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.

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Explore Desktop documentation

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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Complete Feature Comparison

An honest look at where Kilo wins, where Warp wins, and where they're comparable

IDE & Platform Support

VS Code (as extension)
Kilo Code
Warp
Standalone terminal app, not an IDE extension
JetBrains IDEs
Kilo Code
Warp
CLI / terminal
Kilo Code
Warp
Terminal is the primary surface
Web & mobile browser access
Kilo Code
Warp
Start and track agents from mobile
Mac, Linux, Windows
Kilo Code
Warp

Tab Autocomplete & Code Completion

Inline IDE code completions
Kilo Code
Warp
Terminal command completions only
Terminal command completions
Kilo Code
Warp
Specs for hundreds of popular commands
Multi-line completions
Kilo Code
Warp

AI Chat & Agentic Capabilities

Autonomous coding agent
Kilo Code
Warp
Warp Agent + support for Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI
Multi-agent parallel execution
Kilo Code
Warp
Agent management UI + Oz orchestration
Cloud agents
Kilo Code
Warp
Oz — self-host or Warp infra
Cloud agent self-hosting
Kilo Code
Warp
Run on your own infrastructure
Dedicated Debug agent
Kilo Code
Warp
MCP server support
Kilo Code
Warp
Codebase indexing
Kilo Code
Warp
Native Slack / Linear / GitHub integrations
Kilo Code
Slack
Warp
Mention @Warp in Slack/Linear/GitHub
Team knowledge base (Drive)
Kilo Code
Warp
Warp Drive — shared workflows, notebooks, prompts

Model Access & Flexibility

Total models available
Kilo Code
500+
Warp
Curated selection
GPT-5.2, Claude Sonnet/Opus 4.5, Gemini 3 Pro
BYOK (Bring Your Own Key)
Kilo Code
Supported providers and surfaces
Warp
Build plan+
$18/mo minimum to unlock
Local model support
Kilo Code
Warp
Zero markup on model costs
Kilo Code
Warp
Not verified

Pricing

Free tier
Kilo Code
Free individual platform; inference separate
Warp
Limited credits
Limited cloud agents, limited indexing
Individual paid
Kilo Code
Pay-as-you-go
Warp
$18/mo (Build)
1,500 credits/month
Team plan
Kilo Code
$15/user/month + usage
Warp
$45/user/mo

Open Source & Privacy

Client source access
Kilo Code
MIT extension and CLI clients
Warp
Recently open-sourced
SOC 2 certified
Kilo Code
Warp
Zero Data Retention
Kilo Code
Provider- and configuration-dependent
Warp
With all contracted LLM providers

Specialized agents built into Kilo Code

Code, Plan, Debug, and Ask cover the primary workflow. Code, Plan, and Debug can delegate isolated work to Explore, General, or custom subagents, while Agent Manager coordinates parallel VS Code sessions across git worktrees.

Adopt Kilo alongside Warp

Validate models, permissions, reusable instructions, and team workflows before removing your current tool. Choose Kilo Desktop beta for a code-and-data workspace, or install Kilo in the editor and terminal you already use.

1

Install Kilo Code

Install from VS Code or JetBrains marketplace in one click. Keep your existing editor, settings, and extensions.

1 min
2

Connect your models

Choose from 500+ hosted models or configure a supported BYOK provider. Validate tool support and any separate autocomplete model configuration.

1 min
3

Start building

Agents, inline autocomplete, and code review are all ready immediately in the IDE you already know.

Immediate

Common Questions About Switching from Warp

Everything you need to know about moving to Kilo Code.

Yes. Kilo has IDE integrations, CLI, Desktop beta and Cloud Agents; Warp centers on its terminal environment. Use separate worktrees for concurrent edits and select the surface that fits each task.

No. Warp offers tab completions for terminal commands (specs for popular CLIs), but not inline FIM code suggestions inside an editor. Kilo has inline completions using supported FIM/edit models; availability depends on the IDE integration.

Yes — Warp's terminal experience is genuinely best-in-class. Blocks, notebooks, command history search, and AI-powered terminal suggestions are all deeply integrated. If the terminal is your primary workspace, Warp has a real edge there. Kilo's CLI is powerful for agent workflows but doesn't replace a full terminal.

Warp's Oz is a more sophisticated cloud orchestration platform — it supports self-hosting on your own infrastructure, scheduling agents as cron jobs, and web-based agent control. Kilo's Cloud Agents run on Kilo infrastructure and are integrated into the IDE workflow. For teams needing infrastructure control, Oz has more depth.

Kilo supports BYOK with compatible providers and surfaces without requiring an individual platform subscription. This is not a promise of BYOK support for every model, completion feature or hosted service. Check the current Warp plan entitlement and compare the specific workflow.

Kilo Teams starts at $15/user/month plus usage. Compare included model usage, code review, compute and administration needs against your Warp contract. A lower seat price is not a guarantee of lower total cost.

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.

Yes. Kilo Code for Teams adds centralized billing, usage analytics, and role-based access starting at $15 per user per month, plus usage. Enterprise plans add SSO, SCIM, audit logs, and contractual support commitments.

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