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Claude Code vs Kilo Code

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

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Claude Code

Anthropic's coding agent that edits code and runs commands from terminal, IDE or browser

5.0(1 review)Paid
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Verdict

Claude Code and Kilo Code are both Coding AI tools. Claude Code scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.7 vs 8.0 out of 10). Only Kilo Code has a free plan or trial. Only Claude Code offers an API. Only Kilo Code is available on iOS and Android.

Best overall

Claude Code

  • Software developers
  • Engineering teams
  • DevOps and platform engineers
  • Open-source maintainers

Choose Claude Code if

  • You want a tool built for Multi-file refactors and migrations.
  • Works across terminal, VS Code, JetBrains, desktop app, web and Slack with shared settings.
  • Runs commands and tests and handles git commits and pull requests.

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
Kilo Code
Best for business
Claude Code

Features

19 features compared.

  • Codebase understanding
    Claude Code
    Available
    Kilo Code
    Not available
  • Multi-file editing
    Claude Code
    Available
    Kilo Code
    Not available
  • Command execution
    Claude Code
    Available
    Kilo Code
    Not available
  • Git and pull requests
    Claude Code
    Available
    Kilo Code
    Not available
  • Subagents and parallel sessions
    Claude Code
    Available
    Kilo Code
    Not available
  • MCP connections
    Claude Code
    Available
    Kilo Code
    Not available
  • CLAUDE.md, skills and hooks
    Claude Code
    Available
    Kilo Code
    Not available
  • Scheduled and cloud tasks
    Claude Code
    Available
    Kilo Code
    Not available
  • Auto mode
    Claude Code
    Available
    Kilo Code
    Not available
  • Agent SDK
    Claude Code
    Available
    Kilo Code
    Not available
  • Multi-Environment Agent
    Claude Code
    Not available
    Kilo Code
    Available
  • 500+ Models
    Claude Code
    Not available
    Kilo Code
    Available
  • Auto Model
    Claude Code
    Not available
    Kilo Code
    Available
  • Specialised Modes
    Claude Code
    Not available
    Kilo Code
    Available
  • MCP Support
    Claude Code
    Not available
    Kilo Code
    Available
  • Cloud Agents and Code Review
    Claude Code
    Not available
    Kilo Code
    Available
  • Parallel Agent Management
    Claude Code
    Not available
    Kilo Code
    Available
  • Mobile Companion App
    Claude Code
    Not available
    Kilo Code
    Available
  • Open Source and Transparent
    Claude Code
    Not available
    Kilo Code
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

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

Claude Code plans

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    Individual plan that includes Claude Code; $17 per month when billed annually ($200 up front)

    • Claude Code in terminal
    • IDE
    • desktop and web
    • Projects
    • More models
    • Shared usage limits with chat

  • Max 5x

    $100/month

    5x the usage of Pro, for heavier daily use

    • Everything in Pro
    • 5x Pro usage
    • Higher output limits
    • Priority access at high traffic times
    • API credits included

  • Max 20x

    $200/month

    20x the usage of Pro

    • Everything in Pro
    • 20x Pro usage
    • Higher output limits
    • Priority access at high traffic times
    • API credits included

  • Team

    $25/user/mo

    Standard seat for 2 to 150 users; $20 per seat when billed annually. Premium seat is $125 monthly or $100 annually

    • Claude Code
    • Central billing
    • SSO
    • Admin controls
    • More usage than Pro
    • Premium seats with 5x Standard usage

  • Enterprise

    $20/user/mo

    Billed annually, 20-seat minimum, plus usage at API rates

    • Everything in Team
    • Role-based access
    • SCIM
    • Audit logs
    • Compliance API
    • IP allowlisting
    • Admin spend limits

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.

Claude Code
8.7overall
Kilo Code
8.0overall

Claude Code leads in 0 categories and Kilo Code in 1.

  • Code Quality

    Claude Code
    9.2
    Kilo Code
    Not rated

  • Agentic Autonomy

    Claude Code
    9.3
    Kilo Code
    Not rated

  • IDE & Surface Coverage

    Claude Code
    8.8
    Kilo Code
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Kilo Code leads by 0.6
    Claude Code
    7.8
    Kilo Code
    8.4

  • Ease of Setup

    Claude Code
    8.3
    Kilo Code
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Claude Code
    Not rated
    Kilo Code
    7.8

  • Feature Depth

    Claude Code
    Not rated
    Kilo Code
    8.6

  • Performance & Speed

    Claude Code
    Not rated
    Kilo Code
    7.8

  • Documentation & Support

    Claude Code
    Not rated
    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

Claude Code

Pros

  • Works across terminal, VS Code, JetBrains, desktop app, web and Slack with shared settings
  • Runs commands and tests and handles git commits and pull requests
  • Included with Pro at $20 per month, with no separate purchase
  • Extensible through MCP, skills, hooks, subagents and an Agent SDK
  • Composable in scripts and CI through a non-interactive mode

Cons

  • Not available on the Free plan; paid access starts at $20 per month
  • Usage limits are shared with chat, and heavy users may need Max at $100 to $200 per month or per-token API billing
  • JetBrains plugin requires the CLI to be installed separately
  • Terminal-first workflow suits users comfortable with the command line

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

Integrations

Claude Code

10 integrations
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • GitHub Actions
  • GitLab CI/CD
  • Slack
  • VS Code
  • Cursor
  • JetBrains IDEs
  • MCP servers

Kilo Code

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

Company

  • Company
    Claude Code
    Not listed
    Kilo Code
    Kilo Code, Inc.
  • Founded
    Claude Code
    Not listed
    Kilo Code
    2025
  • Monthly users
    Claude Code
    Not listed
    Kilo Code
    5M+
  • Listing
    Claude Code
    Not claimed
    Kilo Code
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Claude Code better than Kilo Code?

It depends on your workflow. Claude Code is built for Multi-file refactors and migrations. 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 Claude Code and Kilo Code?

Claude Code: Anthropic's coding agent that edits code and runs commands from terminal, IDE or browser. Kilo Code: Open-source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains and CLI with 500+ models. Claude Code is rated 5.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does Claude Code or Kilo Code have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Claude Code or Kilo Code?

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