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Kilo Code vs Codex CLI: catalog facts
Kilo CodeCodex CLI
Freemium

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

Freemium

The CLI itself is free and open source, but using it requires a paid or quota-limited…

Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Command line, Browser extension Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Works in VS Code, JetBrains, CLI and cloud
  • Bring your own keys or use local models
  • Open source terminal client under the Apache license
  • Integrates into existing workflows via CLI and IDE plugins
  • Recently acquired by Anaconda, so future direction may change
  • Cloud model usage costs money unless you run local models
  • Requires an OpenAI account or API access to function
  • Usage limits depend on the access route chosen
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

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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