agent
Open source
free (BYO API key, zero markup)

Kilo Code

VS Code agent — 1.5M users in 2026, supports 500+ models, charges zero markup over upstream API costs. Cline lineage with Roo Code's diff approach.

By Fredoline Eruo·Last verified Jun 12, 2026·8,500 GitHub stars

Overview

VS Code agent — 1.5M users in 2026, supports 500+ models, charges zero markup over upstream API costs. Cline lineage with Roo Code's diff approach.

Pros

  • 500+ supported models
  • Zero markup
  • Active development

Cons

  • Newer project

Compatibility

Operating systems
macOS
Linux
Windows
GPU backends
n/a
LicenseOpen source · free (BYO API key, zero markup)

Runtime health

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Release cadence

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Active
Updated Jun 12, 2026

8 days since last refresh · source: lastUpdated

Benchmark freshness

How recent the editorial measurements on this runtime are.

0editorial benchmarks

No editorial benchmarks for this runtime yet.

Community reproduction

Submissions that match an editorial measurement on similar hardware.

0reproduced reports

No community reproductions on file yet.

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Frequently asked

Is Kilo Code free?

Yes — Kilo Code is free to use and open-source.

What operating systems does Kilo Code support?

Kilo Code supports macOS, Linux, Windows.

Does Kilo Code need a GPU?

No — Kilo Code runs on CPU; it does not require or use a GPU.

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