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Kilo Code

Open-source coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains and CLI. An open-source agentic coding assistant with VS Code, JetBrains and CLI extensions.

✓ Last verified October 15, 2026 from official sources

Pricing

Free and open source. Model usage is billed separately. Teams and Enterprise plans are on the pricing page.

Best for

VS Code or JetBrains users who want an open-source agent.

Privacy · Skill

Runs locally with the model you choose. Skill level: Intermediate.

What it's great at

Free, open tooling

What it can do

Agentic coding in the IDE or CLI
Teams and Enterprise add collaboration and governance

Example tasks to try

"Refactor this module into smaller files."

Start in 5 minutes

Install the Kilo Code extension
Connect a model
Run a small task and review the diff

Go to Kilo's official page →

Watch out for

Model usage is billed separately.

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Official sources

Kilo Code pricing

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