Model routing platform that also surfaces experimental community models. OpenRouter’s coding models on Kilo Code include . Use them across VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, Cursor, Windsurf, Trae, and the Kilo CLI — with pay-as-you-go pricing and no markup over the underlying provider rates.
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OpenRouter
Pony is a cutting-edge foundation model with strong performance in coding, agentic workflows, reasoning, and roleplay, making it well suited for hands-on coding and real-world use. **Note:** All prompts and completions for this model are logged by the provider and may be used to improve the model.
OpenRouter is primarily a model routing and provider marketplace rather than a single research lab. On Kilo Code, OpenRouter-branded entries usually represent experimental, community, or platform-hosted models that are easy to try alongside major lab releases through the same model selector.
Pay-as-you-go, no markup over the underlying provider rates. Cheapest first.
| Model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Context | Coding index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pony Alpha (free) | Free | Free | 200K | — |
Two ways: hosted in Kilo with no setup, or through your own provider keys.
The fastest path: install Kilo Code, sign in, pick openrouter from the model picker. No API keys, no markup. Works in VS Code, JetBrains, Cursor, Windsurf, Trae, and the Kilo CLI.
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OpenRouter’s flagship is among the strongest coding models on the Kilo Code leaderboard, ranked by Code, Plan, Ask, Debug, and Review usage.
VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Trae, JetBrains IDEs (IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, GoLand, RubyMine, Android Studio), and the Kilo CLI / terminal.
Switch between OpenRouter and 500+ other models with one click. Pay only for what you use, at the underlying provider rate.
Use OpenRouter-branded entries for experimentation with platform-hosted or community models, not as direct replacements for frontier lab flagships.
OpenRouter-hosted models work in all Kilo-supported IDEs and the Kilo CLI.
OpenRouter-hosted model pricing is shown in Kilo Code with no markup.
Mixed. OpenRouter may host open, closed, or community models; check the individual model page for availability details.
OpenRouter-branded models are differentiated by routing and accessibility rather than a single lab training roadmap.
OpenRouter-hosted models work in all Kilo-supported IDEs and the Kilo CLI.
Install Kilo Code and get instant access to Pony Alpha (free) and 0 other OpenRouter models, plus 500+ frontier and open-source options. Free to start, no credit card required.