Kilo
Officially listedAn open-source, full-stack AI coding agent platform supporting 500+ models with zero markup.
Kilo
Kilo Code is an open-source AI coding assistant that has topped Product Hunt's daily rankings, positioned as a "full-stack agentic engineering platform." With over 1.4M developer users and support for 500+ AI models, it is built for developers who value open-source transparency and cost control.
Core Capabilities
- Code generation and refactoring: Generate, refactor, and debug code through natural language conversation, with multi-line smart completions
- Code review agent: AI automatically analyzes pull requests, suggests improvements, and catches potential bugs
- Parallel agent orchestration: Run multiple AI agents simultaneously on different tasks to boost development efficiency
- One-click deployment: Smart configuration detection for fast app deployment
- App builder: A visual builder that generates production-ready code
- Cloud agents: Run long-running tasks in the cloud without consuming local resources
Use Cases
Individual developers, engineering teams, and enterprises. Especially suitable for developers migrating from Cursor in search of a more flexible solution (43% of Kilo users come from Cursor) and teams that need multi-model choice and bring-your-own-key capability.
Unique Advantages
Compared with Cursor and GitHub Copilot, Kilo is fully open source (Apache-2.0), supports both VS Code and JetBrains, and offers transparent zero-markup pricing ($1 = 1 credit, credits never expire). It supports 500+ AI models including local models (Ollama) and bring-your-own API keys, avoiding vendor lock-in.
Editor's Review
Professional reviews highlight Kilo's model flexibility and seamless IDE integration as its biggest strengths. Over 1.4M users and multiple Product Hunt firsts prove strong community recognition. Although there are interface rough edges such as missing tab view, it is overall an excellent alternative to GitHub Copilot and Cursor—especially for developers who value open source, flexibility, and cost control.
Pricing
### 💰 定价模式：免费增值（按使用付费） **起步价**：免费（基础功能完全免费） #### 主要方案 - **Individual（个人版）**：$0/月 - 基础功能免费，仅支付 AI 模型使用费用，无加价 - **Teams（团队版）**：$15/用户/月 - 使用分析、AI 采用评分、共享代理模式、集中计费、团队管理 - **Enterprise（企业版）**：定制价格 - 模型限制、私有网关、审计日志、SSO/OIDC/SCIM、SLA #### 试用/其他信息 Kilo Pass 积分订阅可选：Starter $19/月、Pro $49/月（推荐）、Expert $199/月。$1=1 积分，积分永不过期，无速率限制。支持多种支付方式包括自带 API 密钥（BYOK）。 — Visit website
FAQ
Is Kilo free?
Basic features are completely free, available across VS Code, JetBrains, and CLI. It uses a pay-as-you-go model—you only pay for AI model usage with no markup. There is also a Kilo Pass credit subscription (from $19/month).
What are Kilo's main features?
Core features include code generation and refactoring, smart code completion, AI code review, one-click deployment, parallel agent orchestration, an app builder, code indexing, and cloud agents. It supports multiple working modes such as Ask, Architect, Code, Debug, and Orchestrator.
Which IDEs does Kilo support?
It supports VS Code extensions, JetBrains IDEs (IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, and more), a CLI tool, cloud agents, and Slack integration. Sessions sync across all platforms, with mobile and web apps supported.
How does Kilo differ from Cursor?
Kilo is fully open source, supports standard VS Code and JetBrains, and offers free extensions plus pay-as-you-go pricing with zero markup, while Cursor is a proprietary VS Code fork with a $20-40/month subscription. Kilo provides 5 specialized agent modes and parallel agent orchestration—more comprehensive.
Which AI models does Kilo support?
It supports 500+ AI models, including Kilo Gateway, OpenRouter, Vercel, AWS Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, Google AI Studio, local models (Ollama, LM Studio), and bring-your-own API keys (BYOK), with no vendor lock-in.
What is Kilo's pricing model?
The individual plan is completely free—you pay only for AI model usage at $1 = 1 credit, credits never expire, and there is no markup. Teams is $15/user/month and Enterprise is custom-priced. An optional Kilo Pass subscription (from $19/month, up to $278.60/month in credit value) is available.