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Augment Code vs Kilo Code

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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Augment Code

Agentic coding platform that runs code review and ticket-to-PR work on your codebase

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Verdict

Augment Code and Kilo Code are both Coding AI tools. Kilo Code scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.0 vs 7.7 out of 10), led by ease of use and feature depth. Only Kilo Code has a free plan or trial. Only Kilo Code is available on Windows, macOS and iOS.

Best overall

Kilo Code

  • Software Engineers
  • Engineering Teams
  • Open-Source Developers
  • Enterprises

Choose Augment Code if

  • You want a tool built for automating pull request review, turning tickets into tested pull requests, and working in large existing codebases.
  • Covers the delivery loop beyond coding, with agents for PR review, ticket-to-PR, vulnerability remediation and incident response.
  • Context Engine gives agents repository-level context on large codebases.

Choose Kilo Code if

  • You want a tool built for developers who want to choose their own models and providers, pay provider rates without markup, and keep an auditable open-source agent inside their existing IDE.
  • MIT-licensed and open source, with a public GitHub repository of more than 27,000 stars.
  • Access to 500+ models across 60+ providers with no stated inference markup.
Best value
Kilo Code
Best for beginners
Augment Code
Best for business
Augment Code

Features

17 features compared.

  • Cosmos Agent Platform
    Augment Code
    Available
    Kilo Code
    Not available
  • Automated Code Review
    Augment Code
    Available
    Kilo Code
    Not available
  • Ticket to PR
    Augment Code
    Available
    Kilo Code
    Not available
  • Context Engine
    Augment Code
    Available
    Kilo Code
    Not available
  • Auggie CLI
    Augment Code
    Available
    Kilo Code
    Not available
  • IDE Extensions
    Augment Code
    Available
    Kilo Code
    Not available
  • Vulnerability Remediation and Incident Response
    Augment Code
    Available
    Kilo Code
    Not available
  • MCP and Multi-Model Support
    Augment Code
    Available
    Kilo Code
    Not available
  • Multi-Environment Agent
    Augment Code
    Not available
    Kilo Code
    Available
  • 500+ Models
    Augment Code
    Not available
    Kilo Code
    Available
  • Auto Model
    Augment Code
    Not available
    Kilo Code
    Available
  • Specialised Modes
    Augment Code
    Not available
    Kilo Code
    Available
  • MCP Support
    Augment Code
    Not available
    Kilo Code
    Available
  • Cloud Agents and Code Review
    Augment Code
    Not available
    Kilo Code
    Available
  • Parallel Agent Management
    Augment Code
    Not available
    Kilo Code
    Available
  • Mobile Companion App
    Augment Code
    Not available
    Kilo Code
    Available
  • Open Source and Transparent
    Augment Code
    Not available
    Kilo Code
    Available

Pricing

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  • Pricing model
    Augment Code
    Paid
    Kilo Code
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Augment Code
    No
    Kilo Code
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Augment Code
    $20
    Kilo Code
    $0
  • Plans
    Augment Code
    3 plans
    Kilo Code
    3 plans

Augment Code plans

  • Standard

    $20/month

    Small teams starting with Cosmos agents

    • $20 monthly usage included
    • up to 50 seats
    • 50 concurrent sessions
    • CLI access
    • Context Engine
    • code review
    • pay-as-you-go top-ups

  • Business

    $100/month

    Teams with heavier agent usage

    • $100 monthly usage included
    • up to 50 seats
    • 50 concurrent sessions
    • CLI access
    • Context Engine
    • code review
    • pay-as-you-go top-ups

  • Enterprise

    Custom/contact sales

    Large organizations needing governance and compliance

    • Unlimited users
    • custom usage and top-ups
    • SSO
    • OIDC
    • SCIM
    • CMEK
    • ISO 42001
    • unlimited concurrent sessions
    • full SLA with dedicated support

Kilo Code plans

  • Free & Open Source

    Most popular

    $0

    Open-source extensions for individuals, with model usage billed separately

    • VS Code
    • JetBrains and CLI extensions
    • agentic coding
    • code completion and generation
    • any AI model
    • BYOK or local models

  • Teams

    $15/user/mo

    Shared tooling and billing for engineering teams

    • Everything in Free
    • usage analytics
    • AI adoption score
    • shared custom agents
    • centralised billing
    • shared BYOK
    • data privacy controls
    • priority support

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Governance and support for larger organisations

    • Everything in Teams
    • model and provider limits
    • shared private gateway BYOK
    • audit logs
    • SSO/OIDC/SCIM
    • SLA commitments
    • dedicated support

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Augment Code
7.7overall
Kilo Code
8.0overall

Augment Code leads in 1 category and Kilo Code in 4.

  • Ease of Use

    Kilo Code leads by 0.3
    Augment Code
    7.5
    Kilo Code
    7.8

  • Feature Depth

    Kilo Code leads by 0.1
    Augment Code
    8.5
    Kilo Code
    8.6

  • Value for Money

    Kilo Code leads by 1.4
    Augment Code
    7.0
    Kilo Code
    8.4

  • Performance & Speed

    Augment Code leads by 0.2
    Augment Code
    8.0
    Kilo Code
    7.8

  • Documentation & Support

    Kilo Code leads by 0.1
    Augment Code
    7.5
    Kilo Code
    7.6

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Augment Code

Pros

  • Covers the delivery loop beyond coding, with agents for PR review, ticket-to-PR, vulnerability remediation and incident response.
  • Context Engine gives agents repository-level context on large codebases.
  • Works in VS Code, JetBrains and the terminal, so teams are not tied to one editor.
  • Triggers from GitHub, GitLab, Slack, Linear, Jira, schedules and webhooks.
  • Usage pooled across up to 50 seats with no per-seat charge on Standard and Business.

Cons

  • No free tier or trial is listed on the pricing page.
  • Usage-based billing with a 40% fee on LLM spend makes monthly cost harder to predict than flat per-seat plans.
  • Third-party reviews describe credit and usage pricing as confusing and a source of cost anxiety.
  • Key security items (SSO, SCIM, CMEK, ISO 42001) are Enterprise-only.

Kilo Code

Pros

  • MIT-licensed and open source, with a public GitHub repository of more than 27,000 stars.
  • Access to 500+ models across 60+ providers with no stated inference markup.
  • Works in VS Code, JetBrains and the terminal, plus cloud agents, Slack and mobile.
  • Supports bring-your-own-key and local models, which avoids lock-in to one provider.
  • Teams plan is $15 per user per month with shared agents and analytics.

Cons

  • Costs are usage-based, so spend is less predictable than a flat subscription.
  • A 5% processing fee applies to credit purchases.
  • Trustpilot reviewers report billing and refund disputes, including an unexpected renewal charge and a declined refund on purchased credits.
  • The desktop app is in beta, and some reviewers cite bugs and rate-limit issues.

Platforms

  • Web
    Augment Code
    Supported
    Kilo Code
    Supported
  • Windows
    Augment Code
    Not supported
    Kilo Code
    Supported
  • macOS
    Augment Code
    Not supported
    Kilo Code
    Supported
  • iOS
    Augment Code
    Not supported
    Kilo Code
    Supported
  • Android
    Augment Code
    Not supported
    Kilo Code
    Supported
  • API
    Augment Code
    Not supported
    Kilo Code
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    Augment Code
    Not supported
    Kilo Code
    Not supported
  • CLI
    Augment Code
    Supported
    Kilo Code
    Supported
  • VS Code Extension
    Augment Code
    Supported
    Kilo Code
    Supported
  • JetBrains Plugin
    Augment Code
    Supported
    Kilo Code
    Supported
  • Linux
    Augment Code
    Not supported
    Kilo Code
    Supported
  • Slack App
    Augment Code
    Not supported
    Kilo Code
    Supported

Integrations

Augment Code

5 integrations
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Slack
  • Linear
  • Jira

Kilo Code

9 integrations
  • VS Code
  • Cursor
  • Windsurf
  • JetBrains
  • Slack
  • GitHub
  • MCP
  • Ollama
  • LM Studio

Company

  • Company
    Augment Code
    Augment Computing Inc.
    Kilo Code
    Kilo Code, Inc.
  • Founded
    Augment Code
    2022
    Kilo Code
    2025
  • Headquarters
    Augment Code
    Palo Alto, CA
    Kilo Code
    Not listed
  • Monthly users
    Augment Code
    Not listed
    Kilo Code
    5M+
  • Listing
    Augment Code
    Claimed
    Kilo Code
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Augment Code better than Kilo Code?

It depends on your workflow. Augment Code is built for automating pull request review, turning tickets into tested pull requests, and working in large existing codebases. Kilo Code is built for developers who want to choose their own models and providers, pay provider rates without markup, and keep an auditable open-source agent inside their existing IDE.

What are the key feature differences between Augment Code and Kilo Code?

Augment Code: Agentic coding platform that runs code review and ticket-to-PR work on your codebase. Kilo Code: Open-source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains and CLI with 500+ models.

Does Augment Code or Kilo Code have a free plan?

Kilo Code has a free plan or trial; Augment Code is paid only.

Which is cheaper, Augment Code or Kilo Code?

Augment Code starts at $20 and Kilo Code starts at $0. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.