Kilo Code
Free tierCode with AI without breaking the bank
Free tier available·All audiences·Powered by Multi-provider (500+ models across 60+ providers including Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Azure, AWS Bedrock; also supports local models via Ollama or LM Studio)·Open source
Key strengths
Open source (MIT license) with full prompt and context visibility500+ models across 60+ providers with zero AI inference markupWorks across VS Code, JetBrains, CLI, cloud, Slack, and mobileBring your own keys (BYOK) or use local modelsMultiple specialized agents (Code, Plan, Debug, Ask, Cloud)Auto Model routing for cost and capability optimization
Free tier + paid plans · from $15 USD/mo
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Founded 2025
Self-hostable
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Recent changes
- Plans updated: Free individual plan (open source, usage billed separately). Teams at $15/user/month. Enterprise at custom pricing. AI inference via free models, BYOK, Kilo Gateway (pay-as-you-go at provider rates, no markup), or Kilo Pass subscription from $19/mo with up to 50% bonus credits. Cloud compute billed per second (e.g. Cloud Agent Standard $1.20/hr).
- Models updated: Multi-provider (500+ models across 60+ providers including Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Azure, AWS Bedrock; also supports local models via Ollama or LM Studio)
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Documentation & Developer Resources
Kilo is released under the MIT license, giving developers full access to source code, prompt logic, and context handling. With 27,710+ GitHub stars, it has an active open-source community.
Key technical details for integration and deployment:
- IDE plugins: Available for VS Code (via Open VSX) and the full JetBrains suite (IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm)
- CLI access: Kilo runs as a command-line agent for terminal-native workflows
- Self-hosting: The platform is self-hostable for teams that require on-premises or private cloud deployments
- Model configuration: Supports BYOK for any compatible provider, local model inference via Ollama or LM Studio, and managed inference via Kilo Gateway (provider rates, no markup) or Kilo Pass (from $19/mo)
- Cloud compute: Billed per second; Cloud Agent Standard is priced at $1.20/hr
- Auto Model Routing: Built-in routing logic optimizes model selection by cost and capability at runtime
- Third-party integrations: Slack, Jira, Bitbucket, AWS Bedrock, Azure
Pricing tiers: Free (individual, open source; AI usage billed separately) → Teams ($15/user/month) → Enterprise (custom).
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