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Kilo
Kilo is the open source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains, CLI, and Cloud. Access 500+ models, bring your own keys at zero markup, and keep code private with local models.
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About Kilo
Kilo is an open source AI coding agent that integrates with VS Code, JetBrains, CLI, and Cloud. It provides access to 500+ models, supports bring-your-own-key for zero markup, and allows use of local models for code privacy.
Best for
Developers who want a private, flexible AI coding agent across editors and CLI
Use cases
- Generate code snippets and boilerplate in the editor
- Refactor or debug code using a local or remote model
- Run AI-assisted commands directly from the terminal
Pros
- Open source and free to use with your own API keys
- Supports a wide range of models including local ones
- Works across multiple IDEs and the command line
Cons
- Requires manual setup of API keys for most models
- Local model performance depends on your hardware
- Limited to coding tasks; no broader AI assistant features
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| Open InterpreterThis is an alternative to it | App | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| OpenHandsThis is an alternative to it | Agent | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| RooCodeThis is an alternative to it | App | Named in the listing | Not dated |
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Open-source & AI alternatives
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OpenHands
All Hands AI
Open-source autonomous coding agent platform. Spins up a sandboxed dev environment, ships PRs end to end.
Open Interpreter
Various
A natural language interface for computers
RooCode
Various
Roo Code gives you a whole dev team of AI agents in your code editor.
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