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Claude vs Kilo Code

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

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Claude

Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and working with files

4.5(2 reviews)Freemium
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Verdict

Claude is listed under AI Assistants and Kilo Code under Coding AI. Claude scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (9.1 vs 8.0 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Claude is available on Chrome Extension and offers an API. Only Kilo Code is available on VS Code Extension, JetBrains Plugin and CLI.

Best overall

Claude

  • Software developers
  • Writers and editors
  • Researchers and analysts
  • Knowledge workers

Choose Claude if

  • You want a tool built for coding and code review.
  • Free plan includes web search, file creation, code execution and memory.
  • Artifacts show generated code and pages beside the chat.

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 for beginners
Claude
Best for business
Claude

Features

18 features compared.

  • Artifacts
    Claude
    Available
    Kilo Code
    Not available
  • Projects
    Claude
    Available
    Kilo Code
    Not available
  • Claude Code
    Claude
    Available
    Kilo Code
    Not available
  • File creation and code execution
    Claude
    Available
    Kilo Code
    Not available
  • Web search and Research
    Claude
    Available
    Kilo Code
    Not available
  • Memory
    Claude
    Available
    Kilo Code
    Not available
  • Connectors
    Claude
    Available
    Kilo Code
    Not available
  • Vision and document reading
    Claude
    Available
    Kilo Code
    Not available
  • Claude in Chrome
    Claude
    Available
    Kilo Code
    Not available
  • Multi-Environment Agent
    Claude
    Not available
    Kilo Code
    Available
  • 500+ Models
    Claude
    Not available
    Kilo Code
    Available
  • Auto Model
    Claude
    Not available
    Kilo Code
    Available
  • Specialised Modes
    Claude
    Not available
    Kilo Code
    Available
  • MCP Support
    Claude
    Not available
    Kilo Code
    Available
  • Cloud Agents and Code Review
    Claude
    Not available
    Kilo Code
    Available
  • Parallel Agent Management
    Claude
    Not available
    Kilo Code
    Available
  • Mobile Companion App
    Claude
    Not available
    Kilo Code
    Available
  • Open Source and Transparent
    Claude
    Not available
    Kilo Code
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Claude
    Freemium
    Kilo Code
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Claude
    Yes
    Kilo Code
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Claude
    $0
    Kilo Code
    $0
  • Plans
    Claude
    6 plans
    Kilo Code
    3 plans

Claude plans

  • Free

    $0

    Free for everyone, with the lowest usage limits

    • Chat on web
    • desktop and mobile
    • Web search
    • File creation and code execution
    • Memory across conversations
    • Artifacts
    • Connectors with remote MCP

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    For everyday use; $17 per month when billed annually ($200 up front)

    • Everything in Free
    • Claude Code
    • Projects
    • More models
    • Claude in Chrome
    • Microsoft 365 integration
    • Opus access
    • Fable available with paid usage credits

  • Max

    $100/month

    5x Pro usage every five hours and every week

    • Everything in Pro
    • 5x Pro usage
    • Fable included up to half the weekly limit
    • $100 per month in Claude Platform API credits
    • Early access to advanced features
    • Priority access at high traffic times

  • Ultra

    $200/month

    For the longest tasks; no five-hour limit for verified accounts

    • Everything in Max
    • No 5-hour limit for verified accounts
    • 10x Pro usage every week
    • $200 per month in Claude Platform API credits (up from $100 on Max)
    • Priority access at high traffic times

  • Team

    $25/user/mo

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

    • Claude Code and Cowork
    • Central billing and administration
    • SSO
    • Admin controls for connectors
    • More usage than Pro on Standard seats
    • Premium seats with 5x Standard usage
    • Up to $500 per month in pooled API credits

  • Enterprise

    $20/user/mo

    Seat price billed annually, 20-seat minimum, plus usage at API rates

    • Everything in Team
    • Admin-set user and org spend limits
    • Role-based access
    • SCIM
    • Audit logs
    • Compliance API
    • Custom data retention controls
    • Network-level access control
    • IP allowlisting
    • HIPAA-ready offering available
    • Claude Security (beta)

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 November 2026.

Claude
9.1overall
Kilo Code
8.0overall

  • Coding & Syntax

    Claude
    9.3
    Kilo Code
    Not rated

  • Reasoning & Logic

    Claude
    9.2
    Kilo Code
    Not rated

  • Long Context

    Claude
    9.0
    Kilo Code
    Not rated

  • Prose & Writing Quality

    Claude
    9.2
    Kilo Code
    Not rated

  • Safety & Alignment

    Claude
    8.8
    Kilo Code
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Claude
    Not rated
    Kilo Code
    7.8

  • Feature Depth

    Claude
    Not rated
    Kilo Code
    8.6

  • Value for Money

    Claude
    Not rated
    Kilo Code
    8.4

  • Performance & Speed

    Claude
    Not rated
    Kilo Code
    7.8

  • Documentation & Support

    Claude
    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

Pros

  • Free plan includes web search, file creation, code execution and memory
  • Artifacts show generated code and pages beside the chat
  • Claude Code is included with Pro, Max, Ultra and Team
  • Connectors use MCP to reach Slack, Google Workspace and other tools
  • Available on web, desktop, iOS and as a Chrome extension, plus an API and major cloud platforms

Cons

  • Usage limits on every plan, with weekly caps (and five-hour caps below Ultra) and no published message counts
  • Does not generate images
  • The higher individual tiers are costly: Max is $100 per month and Ultra is $200 per month
  • Linux desktop app is still in beta

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

Integrations

Claude

7 integrations
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365
  • MCP connectors
  • Amazon Bedrock
  • Google Cloud
  • Microsoft Foundry

Kilo Code

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

Company

  • Company
    Claude
    Anthropic
    Kilo Code
    Kilo Code, Inc.
  • Founded
    Claude
    2021
    Kilo Code
    2025
  • Headquarters
    Claude
    San Francisco, CA
    Kilo Code
    Not listed
  • Monthly users
    Claude
    Not listed
    Kilo Code
    5M+
  • Listing
    Claude
    Claimed
    Kilo Code
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Claude better than Kilo Code?

It depends on your workflow. Claude is built for coding and code review. 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 and Kilo Code?

Claude: Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and working with files. Kilo Code: Open-source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains and CLI with 500+ models. Claude is rated 4.5/5 from 2 user reviews.

Does Claude or Kilo Code have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Claude is freemium and Kilo Code is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Claude or Kilo Code?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.