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Kilo Code vs Windsurf Plugins: catalog facts
Kilo CodeWindsurf Plugins
Freemium

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

Freemium

Free with paid plans through the Windsurf product line.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Command line, Browser extension Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Works in VS Code, JetBrains, CLI and cloud
  • Bring your own keys or use local models
  • Covers a wide range of editors beyond just one flagship IDE
  • Useful for developers who want AI assistance without switching editors
  • Recently acquired by Anaconda, so future direction may change
  • Cloud model usage costs money unless you run local models
  • Plugin line is in maintenance mode rather than active development
  • JetBrains remote-development plugin is no longer maintained
Downloadable app, Hosted service, Browser extension Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: MIT License not stated
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

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.