Comparison

Kilo Code vs OpenCode

A like-for-like, spec-level comparison. Both entries are verified against their docs and repo.

Kilo Code

Open-source coding agent consolidating Cline and Roo.

  • + Unifies the Cline/Roo feature sets
  • + Fully open source
  • − New project, still proving stability
  • − VS Code only

OpenCode

A model-agnostic, local-first coding agent TUI.

  • + Clean TUI with strong BYOK support
  • + Local-first and privacy-friendly
  • − Younger ecosystem
  • − Terminal-only
Spec Kilo Code OpenCode
Category coding-agent coding-agent
License Apache-2.0 MIT
Open source Yes Yes
Self-hostable Yes Yes
MCP support Yes Yes
Pricing free free
Starting price BYOK usage cost BYOK usage cost
Models claude, gpt, gemini, byok claude, gpt, gemini, local, byok
Languages typescript typescript, go
GitHub stars 24.5k 178.4k
Last activity 2026-06-25 2026-06-25