- Kilo combines the best features of AI coding tools into one. Batteries included.
- A highly configurable team of agents that code, architect, debug, test, and more.
- Start for free. Then pay as you go—and we don't take any commission.
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
| Closed-source IDEs | Other open-source extensions | Kilo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear usage-based pricing bring your own API keys, or use a free/local model | |||
| Multiple agent personas team of agents with their own prompts | ~ | ||
| Batteries included good defaults, $20 free credits to get started | ~ | ~ | |
| MCP Marketplace | ~ | ||
| Super customizable prompts, models, providers, terminal, browser | ~ | ||
| Brings together the best features of AI coding tools and still easy to use | ~ | ||
and $20 of free credits | |||
| No lock-in, no telemetry, no training on your data |
Kilo is an all-in-one open-source tool that combines the best from:
| Roo Code | Cline | Continue | Context7 | OpenRouter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highly customizable AI coding agent with lots of features. | Stable coding agent core and MCP marketplace. | Leading open source code autocomplete. | Documentation for 10000+ libraries—for better quality AI suggestions. | 400+ hosted models, including the most powerful AND free ones. |
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
Focus on the fun parts
Have AI handle all the mundane parts of programming: dependency management, figuring out bugs, updating documentation, updating tests, fixing typing issues, updating translation files. Free up your time for what's actually interesting.
Orchestrate complex workflows
Let the Orchestrator mode break down complex projects into manageable subtasks and coordinate between specialized agent modes. Watch as it delegates architecture planning to “architect” mode, implementation to “code“ mode, and troubleshooting to “debug” mode—all working together seamlessly to deliver your vision.
Why developers choose Kilo
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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.