Kilo Code

OSS AI coding assistant for planning, building & fixing code

4.9•45 reviews•

5K followers

OSS AI coding assistant for planning, building & fixing code

4.9•45 reviews•

5K followers

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Kilo Code Reviews

The community submitted 45 reviews to tell us what they like about Kilo Code, what Kilo Code can do better, and more.

4.9

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Reviewers broadly see Kilo Code as a flexible, polished AI coding tool that fits daily work well, especially in VS Code and JetBrains. They repeatedly praise its mode-based workflow, strong control over context and models, useful diff/checkpoint views, and support for parallel or multi-agent work on larger tasks. Many say it reduces prompt-fighting, speeds debugging, and helps on real projects, from business apps to ML work. The main complaints are lighter: rough sign-in on one Linux setup, limited templates and onboarding, unclear cost breakdowns for some users, and requests for more integrations like Zed.

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developer experience (36)

AI assistant (32)

cost-effective (15)

high-quality output (15)

reliable performance (14)

customization options (13)

easy to use (13)

easy integration (8)

workflow automation (8)

fast performance (7)

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easy integration (2)

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•4 reviews

What's great

developer experience (36)

What stood out to me is the developer experience — it feels fast to get value without a bunch of setup friction.

Clear, focused UX that stays out of the way while coding
Helpful suggestions for refactors and “what’s the next step” moments
Customization is there when you need it, but the defaults are sensible
Output quality is consistently usable (less time fighting the assistant)

Overall, it’s the kind of tool you can keep open all day and trust as a teammate.

What needs improvement

Two areas I’d love to see improved:

Pricing / cost clarity: a simple, transparent breakdown (what drives cost, typical ranges, and a few real examples) would make it easier to recommend to teams.
Integration & onboarding: more “copy-paste” quickstarts (CLI + common editors), stronger docs for edge cases, and a few ready-made templates for common workflows would reduce the learning curve.

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developer experience (36)

I've been working with agents since before they were useful, but this is my first time looking into Kilo Code.

Overall my experience is positive, I really like what you guys are up to.

Here's what I like:
- The step chart and token use visualization at the top is cool. As a visual person, I'd like us to start introducing more charts, visualizations, and graphs into the agentic coding process.
- The enhance prompt feature is a nice touch, I haven't noticed that anywhere else
- The built in diff viewer is great, it replaces gitlens for me, and the fact that you can comment on the diffs and add them to the working context makes it even better

Here's what I love:
- The worktrees implementation is chef's kiss
- Running parallel LLMs on the same problem. I have this exact implementation in one of my personal tools and I love it. When it comes to coding the cost might be prohibitive though, but I love the idea of having something like this available.

What I don't like:
- The auth flow with Linux+Cursor+Brave was rough around the edges, I went through the same motion 5x before realizing I'm actually logged in, but the sign in panel didn't disappear. Anyway, maybe something for you guys to look into.

Overall solid work Kilo Code team, I'm impressed and curious to see how the project develops.

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161 views23d ago

•8 reviews

What's great

I’m a final‑year engineering student working on Python and ML projects, and Kilo Code really feels like an agentic IDE instead of just another autocomplete plugin. The Code, Architect, and Debug modes, along with plans, checkpoints, and the built‑in diff viewer, make it much easier to go from “idea → implementation → debugging” without constantly switching tools. I also like the open‑source approach, support for both VS Code and JetBrains, and the way you can run different models or agents in parallel for larger refactors and codebases. It would help a lot if there were more starter workflows or templates for students and solo developers, and I’m curious how you think about keeping developers in control as the agents become more autonomous.

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78 views15d ago

•2 reviews

I’ve been using Kilo Code since April, and it’s become indispensable. The team runs frequent, generous promotions with high credit allowances—I’ve pushed over 200 million tokens without friction. There are often excellent free models available, and they perform surprisingly well for planning, coding, and debugging. On VS Code, this is the best AI coding extension by far—it blends the strengths of Cline and Roo Code with better UX and reliability. I’m also excited to keep exploring it on JetBrains and expect it to become my default there too. Outstanding work; please keep the momentum!

What's great

free tier (3)AI assistant (32)cost-effective (15)developer experience (36)frequent updates (3)reliable performance (14)high-quality output (15)

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75 views8mo ago

•1 review

Kilocode is a practical tool that has quickly proven useful in my workflow. The setup process was smooth, and I was able to get started without spending much time on configuration. The interface is simple, clear, and doesn’t get in the way, which makes it easy to pick up. What I’ve appreciated most so far is how Kilocode handles the routine parts of coding tasks. It doesn’t try to do everything, but the features it offers are solid and save me time on repetitive work. I also like that it fits neatly into my existing setup rather than forcing me to change how I work. Performance has been consistent, and I haven’t run into bugs or slowdowns. The overall experience feels reliable and thought-through, which gives me confidence in using it more day to day.

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easy to use (13)fast performance (7)easy integration (8)AI assistant (32)developer experience (36)workflow automation (8)reliable performance (14)

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66 views8mo ago

•1 review

As a complete beginner in coding—but with a lifelong passion for programming—Kilo Code has been a game-changer for me. Working as an accountant, I used it to build two practical tools: one for expense management and another for warehouse tracking, both tailored to my company’s needs. My manager was so impressed that I received a formal recognition and bonus! Thank you, Kilo Code, for empowering non-developers like me to create real, impactful software. I’m your biggest supporter—keep up the amazing work!

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easy to use (13)AI assistant (32)cost-effective (15)high-quality output (15)

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355 views8mo ago

•3 reviews

I use AI coding assistants for support with game development tasks as a solo game developer for most of past decade who recently adopted some AI tooling. Kilo Code is a brilliant coding assistant, works great for both VSCode (and forks of it) and Jetbrains IDEs. Very well rounded feature-set access to a bunch of different providers etc, My biggest complaint about Kilo Code is no ability to use it within Zed, I hope that happens soon, even if mostly as a provider to spend my credits to start with! But for the IDEs it works in, especially the JetBrains ones it has very little competition. For best value from it be sure to experiment with a bunch of different model configurations, the most expensive ones aren't often the best for most tasks. Alternatives I look at and sometimes use for dev work without using Kilo Code: Zed, GitHub Copilot, Openrouter, Bezi.

What's great

easy integration (8)AI assistant (32)cost-effective (15)customization options (13)developer experience (36)reliable performance (14)

What needs improvement

easy integration (2)

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88 views8mo ago

•2 reviews

I've been using Kilo Code since June 2025 - it is in my top list for Agentic AI Coding tools for the following reasons: - Does a great job coding! - Great set of modes for development including: Architect, Code, Ask, Debug and Orchestrate - Directly supports Open Router connection - a central HUB for LLM models (including open-source/free/stealth models) - Offer tons of opportunities for free credits and awesome value deals on credits - Responsive staff Easy integration into the IDEs I use (VS Code and Cursor) Great product team @fmerian @Kilo Code , keep it up!!

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free tier (3)easy integration (8)AI assistant (32)cost-effective (15)developer experience (36)responsive support (3)high-quality output (15)

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240 views8mo ago

•1 review

Kilo code provides what lacks in Chatgpt, perplexity, web interfaces. It allows to do agentic coding with context. It understands my style of writing code and develops accordingly. It blends into the workflow so easily. Also with diff i can easily understand what it has changed. Moreover it can test it's own code, install libraries, generate test samples. I just need to write a good prompt. it takes care of the rest. finally, it charges only what api providers charge. very nice product. this is the future of AI coding

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easy integration (8)AI assistant (32)cost-effective (15)customization options (13)developer experience (36)workflow automation (8)context aware (6)high-quality output (15)

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82 views8mo ago

•1 review

Efficient, Reliable, and Developer-Friendly I’ve been using Kilocode for a few weeks now, and I must say it’s an impressive tool for developers. The interface is clean and intuitive, which makes navigating and managing projects straightforward. Performance-wise, it’s fast and responsive, even with larger datasets or more complex workflows. One thing I really appreciate is the attention to detail in documentation—it’s clear, well-structured, and has saved me a lot of time when troubleshooting. The support team is also responsive and helpful, which makes the overall experience smooth. Of course, no tool is perfect. Some advanced features could use more customization options, and occasionally there are minor UI quirks. But overall, Kilocode has significantly improved my productivity, and I can confidently recommend it to other developers looking for a reliable, human-friendly coding tool.

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easy to use (13)fast performance (7)developer experience (36)responsive support (3)reliable performance (14)

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