Kilo Code

Open-source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains IDEs and the terminal, with cloud agents, that works with 500+ models through your own keys, local models or Kilo's pay-as-you-go gateway.

Works with AI agents:llms.txtCLI
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Where it fits

How Kilo Code itself is built

5 tools, from its own code, website and Product Hunt page.

Who uses it

11 makers' products, each linked to the source that shows it.

The maker says so 11How evidence is collected →
TaskShellAgent-first task management for more agentic productivity

“Another tool that made it possible for me to build my products. It offers what Cursor and others do, but more flexible and affordable.”

AI Coding AssistantsMaker says so · source ↗
Octri.devGenerate customizable Docs, SDKs, MCP server, and monitoring

“We use Kilo Code for code reviewing at Octri.dev and couldn't be more satisfied with that reviewing task off of our shoulders!”

AI Coding AssistantsMaker says so · source ↗
Construct ComputerYour AI coworker gets a computer. You get your day back.

“We ship every day, so the coding agent had to be one we could actually trust with a large change. Kilo Code's orchestrator mode splits it into subtasks instead of one long context that drifts by the end, it runs whatever model you point it at with no markup on the tokens, and it's open source, so nothing about how it works is a mystery to us.”

AI Coding AssistantsMaker says so · source ↗
OpenShipOpen source PaaS on your server or in the cloud. No lock in.

“What we really like about Kilo Code is that we don’t have to think about hitting arbitrary limits while we are working. We can just keep building and pay for what we actually use.”

AI Coding AssistantsMaker says so · source ↗
Quiver GTMRun developer marketing like an engineering system

“Kilo's AI infrastructure was a big game changer for getting work done. I can easily automate my code reviews and testing processes and trust the results. I can also flex my budget and chose cheaper models for the jobs that don't need the advanced intelligence. Game changer for moving quickly.”

AI Coding AssistantsMaker says so · source ↗
CybeDefendSecurity that runs inside your AI coding agent

“We used Kilo internally to build the chatbot in our VS Code extension. Great tool, and a great team to work with!”

AI Coding AssistantsMaker says so · source ↗
ACME.BOTNo-slop AI SEO agent that interviews you first

“ACME.BOT which is an AI SEO agent itself uses agentic platforms like KiloCode to maintain its codebase”

AI Coding AssistantsMaker says so · source ↗
KiloClawHosted OpenClaw. No Mac mini required.

“KiloClaw is powered by Kilo Code's Gateway: battle-tested routing, transparent pricing with zero markup on AI tokens, and enterprise features like SSO, audit logs, and team management. You can access it through the Kilo Dashboard at app.kilo.ai/claw”

AI Coding AssistantsMaker says so · source ↗

What makers say

9 makers on why they use Kilo Code, in their own words on Product Hunt.

We ship every day, so the coding agent had to be one we could actually trust with a large change. Kilo Code's orchestrator mode splits it into subtasks instead of one long context that drifts by the end, it runs whatever model you point it at with no markup on the tokens, and it's open source, so nothing about how it works is a mystery to us.
Construct ComputerSep 2026 ↗
Kilo's AI infrastructure was a big game changer for getting work done. I can easily automate my code reviews and testing processes and trust the results. I can also flex my budget and chose cheaper models for the jobs that don't need the advanced intelligence. Game changer for moving quickly.
Quiver GTMSep 2026 ↗
What we really like about Kilo Code is that we don’t have to think about hitting arbitrary limits while we are working. We can just keep building and pay for what we actually use.
OpenShipSep 2026 ↗
Another tool that made it possible for me to build my products. It offers what Cursor and others do, but more flexible and affordable.
TaskShellOct 2026 ↗
We use Kilo Code for code reviewing at Octri.dev and couldn't be more satisfied with that reviewing task off of our shoulders!
Octri.devSep 2026 ↗

Loved and watch-outs

Themes that recur in makers' words and Hacker News comments, each linked to what it summarises, with how Product Hunt tags its reviews.

On Product Hunt 5.0★ · 50 reviews
AI assistant 43developer experience 40customization options 21cost-effective 19high-quality output 19easy to use 17reliable performance 17easy integration 10
Read the reviews on Product Hunt ↗

Reliability and open issues

Incidents on its status page9 in the last 90 days, 4 major · 9 in the last yearFrom its own status page, 2026-10-02. Vendors decide what they post; one page can cover several products.
Most wanted on GitHubOpen on 2026-10-04 in Kilo-Org/kilocode, with activity in the last year — issues and feature requests by 👍.

Alternatives to Kilo Code

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On Product Hunt, people weigh it against: Cursor, Claude Code, Google Antigravity, OpenAI Codex, OpenCode, Augment Code, Cline.

Questions makers ask about Kilo Code

Is Kilo Code free?

Yes — there is a free tier a small product can run on; paid use starts at $19/mo. source ↗

Is Kilo Code open source or self-hostable?

Open source. source ↗

Can AI coding agents work with Kilo Code?

It serves an llms.txt docs index; it has an official CLI (@kilocode/cli).

Who uses Kilo Code?

11 makers' products we track, each with a source. source ↗