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Kilo Code vs Tabnine

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

Verdict

Kilo Code and Tabnine are both Coding AI tools. Kilo Code scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.0 vs 7.5 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 Web, Windows and macOS. Only Tabnine offers an API.

Best overall

Kilo Code

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

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.

Choose Tabnine if

  • You want a tool built for private VPC, on-premises or air-gapped AI coding assistance, Admin governance of AI usage, Codebase-aware context.
  • Supports private VPC, on-premises and air-gapped deployments, which many AI coding tools do not offer.
  • Covers VS Code, JetBrains, Eclipse and Visual Studio rather than a single editor.
Best value
Kilo Code
Best for beginners
Tabnine
Best for business
Kilo Code

Features

16 features compared.

  • Multi-Environment Agent
    Kilo Code
    Available
    Tabnine
    Not available
  • 500+ Models
    Kilo Code
    Available
    Tabnine
    Not available
  • Auto Model
    Kilo Code
    Available
    Tabnine
    Not available
  • Specialised Modes
    Kilo Code
    Available
    Tabnine
    Not available
  • MCP Support
    Kilo Code
    Available
    Tabnine
    Available
  • Cloud Agents and Code Review
    Kilo Code
    Available
    Tabnine
    Not available
  • Parallel Agent Management
    Kilo Code
    Available
    Tabnine
    Not available
  • Mobile Companion App
    Kilo Code
    Available
    Tabnine
    Not available
  • Open Source and Transparent
    Kilo Code
    Available
    Tabnine
    Not available
  • Tabnine Agent
    Kilo Code
    Not available
    Tabnine
    Available
  • Tabnine Chat
    Kilo Code
    Not available
    Tabnine
    Available
  • Enterprise Context Engine
    Kilo Code
    Not available
    Tabnine
    Available
  • Flexible Deployment
    Kilo Code
    Not available
    Tabnine
    Available
  • Model Choice
    Kilo Code
    Not available
    Tabnine
    Available
  • Provenance and Attribution
    Kilo Code
    Not available
    Tabnine
    Available
  • Admin and Analytics
    Kilo Code
    Not available
    Tabnine
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Kilo Code
    Freemium
    Tabnine
    Paid
  • Free plan
    Kilo Code
    Yes
    Tabnine
    No
  • Starting price
    Kilo Code
    $0
    Tabnine
    Custom
  • Plans
    Kilo Code
    3 plans
    Tabnine
    1 plan

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

Tabnine plans

  • Enterprise

    Custom

    Enterprise subscription via SaaS or private installation, set up with the Tabnine team

    • Secure SaaS
    • VPC or on-premises deployment
    • Admin controls
    • Context Engine
    • Agent and Chat

Our ratings

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

Kilo Code
8.0overall
Tabnine
7.5overall

Kilo Code leads in 4 categories and Tabnine in 1.

  • Ease of Use

    Kilo Code leads by 0.3
    Kilo Code
    7.8
    Tabnine
    7.5

  • Feature Depth

    Kilo Code leads by 0.6
    Kilo Code
    8.6
    Tabnine
    8.0

  • Value for Money

    Kilo Code leads by 1.9
    Kilo Code
    8.4
    Tabnine
    6.5

  • Performance & Speed

    Kilo Code leads by 0.3
    Kilo Code
    7.8
    Tabnine
    7.5

  • Documentation & Support

    Tabnine leads by 0.4
    Kilo Code
    7.6
    Tabnine
    8.0

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

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.

Tabnine

Pros

  • Supports private VPC, on-premises and air-gapped deployments, which many AI coding tools do not offer.
  • Covers VS Code, JetBrains, Eclipse and Visual Studio rather than a single editor.
  • Lets teams choose between Tabnine's own models and several third-party models.
  • Enterprise Context Engine gives agents repository, ticket and documentation context; Tricentis cites customer-reported gains of up to 2x accuracy and up to 80% lower token use.
  • Documented admin analytics, user management and a public API for automation.

Cons

  • Public pricing could not be verified because tabnine.com now redirects to Tricentis.
  • Enterprise accounts are set up with the Tabnine team, so there is no clear self-serve path.
  • The legacy VS Code extension (about 9.6M installs) carries a notice that Tabnine does not onboard new users to it.
  • The CLI is in maintenance mode and will be fully deprecated after December 31, 2026.
  • The Tricentis acquisition makes the product's long-term standalone roadmap uncertain.

Platforms

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

Integrations

Kilo Code

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

Tabnine

6 integrations
  • Visual Studio
  • Eclipse
  • IntelliJ IDEA
  • PyCharm
  • Atlassian Jira
  • MCP servers

Company

  • Company
    Kilo Code
    Kilo Code, Inc.
    Tabnine
    Tabnine
  • Founded
    Kilo Code
    2025
    Tabnine
    2013
  • Headquarters
    Kilo Code
    Not listed
    Tabnine
    Tel Aviv, Israel
  • Monthly users
    Kilo Code
    5M+
    Tabnine
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Kilo Code
    Claimed
    Tabnine
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Kilo Code better than Tabnine?

It depends on your workflow. 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. Tabnine is built for private VPC, on-premises or air-gapped AI coding assistance, Admin governance of AI usage, Codebase-aware context.

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

Kilo Code: Open-source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains and CLI with 500+ models. Tabnine: Privacy-focused AI coding agent for enterprise teams, deployable in your own environment.

Does Kilo Code or Tabnine have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Kilo Code or Tabnine?

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