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Kimi CodeGitHub Copilot CLI
Paid

Requires one of the paid Kimi membership plans; K3 is limited to higher tiers.

 Freemium

Use depends on a GitHub Copilot plan; see GitHub's plans page for current tiers.

Windows, Command line macOS, Command line
  • Same subscription covers desktop, terminal and IDE use
  • Runs commands and tests to verify its changes
  • Coding agent that works directly in a local project
  • Supports custom agents, MCP and LSP servers
  • Needs a paid Kimi plan
  • Depends on Moonshot AI's cloud models
  • Requires a GitHub account and Copilot plan
  • Needs a network connection to GitHub's models
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: MIT License not stated
Account needed Account needed
Needs internet Needs internet

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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