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JetBrains AI Assistant vs Kilo Code: catalog facts
JetBrains AI AssistantKilo Code
Freemium

Available through JetBrains AI plans, with business options for teams.

Freemium

The agent is free; models through Kilo's gateway are billed at provider cost, or you bring…

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Command line, Browser extension
  • Built into JetBrains IDEs with their code intelligence
  • Choice of AI providers and more than 25 ACP agents
  • Works in VS Code, JetBrains, CLI and cloud
  • Bring your own keys or use local models
  • Only useful inside JetBrains IDEs
  • Relies on cloud AI providers for most 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
Closed source Open source
License not stated 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

Checked September 26, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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