Kilo combines all features of Cline, Roo, and our own additions
Orchestrator Mode: Breaks complex projects into delegated subtasks
Architect Mode: Designs elegant solutions before writing a single line of code
Code Mode: Transforms plans into production-ready implementations
Debug Mode: Finds and fixes issues before they reach production
Features
| Cline | Roo | Kilo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCP marketplace Concept7, Figma, Perplexity, Firecrawl, Magic UI, Git, and many more… | |||
| Batteries included good defaults, no API keys required, free credits | |||
| Customizable agent personas | |||
| Faster editing through diffs | |||
| Customization of model providers, terminal tool use, and browser tool use | |||
| Multilingual | |||
and $20 free credits | |||
| Fireworks provider super fast inference |
Pricing
Open Source
- Extension is completely open sourceno lock-in, no training on your data
- Pay what you use: LLM token pricing exactly matches rates of providers (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google)or bring your own API keys, or use a free or a local model
- We take no commissionneither per token, nor per top-up
- $20 free credits to get you started
Enterprise
- Audit logs (planned)
- Role-based access control (planned)
- Contact us at hi@kilocode.ai
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FAQ
How did Kilo Code start?
Kilo Code started as a fork of Roo Code, which itself is a fork of Cline—the two fastest growing and most popular open source alternatives to Cursor.
We're building a superset of both Roo and Cline: we include all their features, plus our own. We regularly merge their updates and contribute our improvements back.
Who is Kilo Code?
JP, Justin, Darko, Brendan, Aleks, Adam, Olesya, James, Johan, Kevin, Eamon, Chris, Coen, Christiaan, Tru, and Remon. With help from Owen, Jonno, and Jelle.
Are you hiring?
We're not actively hiring, but we're always looking for top talent. Email us at hi@kilocode.ai if you're interested. We're remote-first, but with offices in SF and Amsterdam. Expect to work really hard and have a ton of fun.