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Kilo Code vs AiderDesk: catalog facts
Kilo Code	AiderDesk
Freemium The agent is free; models through Kilo's gateway are billed at provider cost, or you bring…	Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Command line, Browser extension	macOS
Works in VS Code, JetBrains, CLI and cloud Bring your own keys or use local models	Shows context and proposed changes before they land Approval steps for tools and destructive actions
Recently acquired by Anaconda, so future direction may change Cloud model usage costs money unless you run local models	Relies on AI models you must configure separately Aimed at experienced developers rather than beginners
Downloadable app, Hosted service, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: Apache-2.0
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 Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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