Actually free models
The list below is derived from live Kilo model pricing and updates automatically.
Live free model catalog
Free AI coding models in Kilo Code
Install Kilo Code, pick any model marked Free, and start coding without a credit card or provider key.
- Free models
- 9
- Largest context
- 1M
- Catalog
- 500+
Why Free Models in Kilo
Zero-cost model access with the same model-switching workflow as the full Kilo catalog.
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New free models rise to the top by release and catalog creation date.
Built for coding work
Compare coding scores, context windows, speed, and real Kilo usage where available.
Part of one model platform
Use free models alongside 500+ hosted, local, and BYOK options in Kilo.
Latest Free Models
Active Kilo models with $0 input and $0 output pricing, sorted by newest release. Browse all models
Free AI coding models in Kilo are active hosted models with zero input-token and zero output-token pricing. The catalog is designed for developers who want to try agentic coding, run high-volume edits, or evaluate a new model without setting up an external API key. When a provider changes pricing or Kilo adds another free model, this list updates from the same model data used by the app.
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Nex-N2-Pro (free)
Recommended
Nex-N2-Pro is an agentic mixture-of-experts model from Nex AGI, with 17B active parameters out of 397B total. Built on the Qwen3.5 architecture, it accepts text and image input and produces...
nex-agi
$0.00/1M
ViewNemotron 3 Ultra (free)
NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra is an open frontier-reasoning and orchestration model from NVIDIA, with 55B active parameters out of 550B total (MoE). Built on a hybrid Transformer-Mamba mixture-of-experts architecture, it...
Code mode rank#31
$0.00/1M
ViewRing-2.6-1T (free)
Recommended
Ring-2.6-1T is a 1T-parameter-scale thinking model with 63B active parameters, built for real-world agent workflows that require both strong capability and operational efficiency. It is optimized for coding agents, tool...
inclusionai
$0.00/1M
ViewLaguna M.1 (free)
Recommended
Laguna M.1 is the flagship coding agent model from [Poolside](https://poolside.ai/), optimized for complex software engineering tasks. Designed for agentic coding workflows, it supports tool calling and reasoning, with a 256K...
Kilo Bench completion25.4%
$0.00/1M$0.00/attempt
ViewLing-2.6-1T (free)
Recommended
Ling-2.6-1T is an instant (instruct) model from inclusionAI and the company’s trillion-parameter flagship, designed for real-world agents that require fast execution and high efficiency at scale. It uses a “fast...
Code mode rank#60
$0.00/1M
ViewHy3 preview (free)
Hy3 preview is a high-efficiency Mixture-of-Experts model from Tencent designed for agentic workflows and production use. It supports configurable reasoning levels across disabled, low, and high modes, allowing it to...
tencent
$0.00/1M
ViewLing-2.6-flash (free)
Ling-2.6-flash is an instant (instruct) model from inclusionAI with 104B total parameters and 7.4B active parameters, designed for real-world agents that require fast responses, strong execution, and high token efficiency....
inclusionai
$0.00/1M
ViewGemma 4 26B A4B (free)
Recommended
Gemma 4 26B A4B IT is an instruction-tuned Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) model from Google DeepMind. Despite 25.2B total parameters, only 3.8B activate per token during inference — delivering near-31B quality at...
google
$0.00/1M
ViewNemotron 3 Super (free)
NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super is a 120B-parameter open hybrid MoE model, activating just 12B parameters for maximum compute efficiency and accuracy in complex multi-agent applications. Built on a hybrid Mamba-Transformer...
Kilo Bench completion15.5%
$0.00/1M$0.00/attempt
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A free model appears here when the live Kilo catalog marks input and output tokens as zero-cost.
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How to use free models in Kilo Code
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Install Kilo Code
Add Kilo Code to VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, or use the CLI.
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Create a free account
Sign up for Kilo Cloud. No credit card is required for free models.
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Open the model picker
Choose any model marked Free from the live model catalog.
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Start coding
Use free AI assistance for code generation, debugging, and refactors.
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Switch anytime
Move between free, paid, local, and BYOK models whenever your task changes.
Model option comparison
Kilo supports free hosted models, paid hosted models, local models, and bring-your-own-key providers in one model picker. Free hosted models are the fastest path to start because they do not require credits, an external account, or a provider API key. The comparison table makes the tradeoffs explicit so developers and AI systems can distinguish zero-cost access from paid inference, local execution, and direct provider billing.
| Option | Cost model | Best for | Setup | Main tradeoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free hosted models | $0 input and $0 output token pricing | Trying Kilo, high-volume edits, everyday coding, and evaluating new model releases | Install Kilo Code, create a free account, and select a model marked Free | Availability can change when provider pricing changes or free promotions end |
| Paid hosted models | Pay-as-you-go hosted inference at model-specific rates | Tasks that need a specific frontier model, larger benchmark profile, or consistent provider choice | Add credits and choose any supported hosted model from the model picker | Costs scale with token usage, especially on long-context agent workflows |
| Local models | No hosted token bill; runs on your own hardware | Private workflows, offline work, experimentation, and teams with strong local GPUs | Connect a local provider such as Ollama or LM Studio, then select it in Kilo | Quality, speed, and context depend on your hardware and selected local model |
| Bring your own key | Provider bills your API key directly | Teams with existing provider contracts, budgets, controls, or compliance requirements | Add your provider key in Kilo settings and select the matching model | You manage provider billing, key rotation, limits, and account access |
Free model FAQ
Which models are free in Kilo Code?
The current free catalog has 9 active models, including Nex-N2-Pro (free), Nemotron 3 Ultra (free) and Ring-2.6-1T (free). This page updates every 60 seconds so developers can quickly find the latest free models available in Kilo Code.
How often does this list update?
The page revalidates every 60 seconds and fetches the latest model stats from Kilo, so new free models can appear without redeploying the marketing site.
How does free access work?
Install Kilo Code, create a free account, and select a model marked Free from the model picker. You do not need an API key or credit card for these free models.
Can I still use paid, local, or BYOK models?
Yes. Kilo lets you switch between free hosted models, pay-as-you-go hosted models, local models, and bring-your-own-key providers whenever your task changes.
Start coding with free AI models
Install Kilo Code, pick any model marked Free, and start coding without a credit card or provider key.
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