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Kilo Code vs OpenHands

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

OpenHands

Open-source autonomous software engineer (formerly OpenDevin).

  • + Open-source autonomous agent
  • + Sandboxed runtime with evals
  • − Heavier to self-host
  • − Younger than commercial rivals
Spec Kilo Code OpenHands
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, local, byok
Languages typescript python
GitHub stars 24.5k 78.3k
Last activity 2026-06-25 2026-06-25