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Continue vs Kilo Code: catalog facts
Continue	Kilo Code
Best for: Developers who want to use AI coding agents in their workflow	Best for: Developers who want an open coding agent with a free choice of models
Free The project is available under the Apache-2.0 license.	Free + paid options The agent is free; models through Kilo's gateway are billed at provider cost, or you bring your own… Full pricing details for Kilo Code The agent is free; models through Kilo's gateway are billed at provider cost, or you bring your own keys.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Command line, Browser extension
Open-source coding agent Includes editor extensions and a CLI	Works in VS Code, JetBrains, CLI and cloud Bring your own keys or use local models All 4 strengths for Kilo Code Works in VS Code, JetBrains, CLI and cloud Bring your own keys or use local models Model usage at cost with no markup MIT-licensed with visible prompts and context
Requires an AI model provider or compatible local model to use its coding-agent features	Recently acquired by Anaconda, so future direction may change Cloud model usage costs money unless you run local models
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Hosted service, Browser extension
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Continue github.com/continuedev/continue Catalog checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Kilo Code kilo.ai Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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