ToolsKilo Code
Kilo Code
OpenRouter rank
#2
of 16 tracked tools
Tokens / day
252.2B
snapshot Jul 7, 2026
Requests / day
3,802,887
OpenRouter, summed
Usage
OpenRouter token volume
latest Jul 7, 2026
source: OpenRouter app rankings · summed across the tool's apps · daily
252.2B on Jul 7, 2026
Pricing
Subscription plans
| Plan | $/mo | $/yr | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free & Open Source | $0 | — | AI usage billed separately · Includes open source VS Code, JetBrains & CLI extensions |
| Teams | $15 | — | Price is per user per month · 14-day free trial · Includes everything in Free plus team management |
| Enterprise | — | — | Custom pricing, contact sales · Includes SSO, audit logs & SLA commitments |
| Auto Free, BYOK, or local | $0 | — | Allows using free models, own API keys, or local models · No hosted credit required |
| Kilo Gateway | $0 | — | Pay-as-you-go hosted AI inference with no subscription · No markup on provider rates · Pay exact provider rates · Access to 500+ models across 60+ providers |
| Kilo Pass Starter | $19 | — | Monthly AI credit subscription with bonus credits up to 50% · Up to $26.60/mo in credits |
| Kilo Pass Pro | $49 | $588 | Annual billing shown as $588/year (50% bonus) · Bonus credits up to 50% based on subscription streak · Up to $68.60/mo in credits |
| Kilo Pass Expert | $199 | — | Highest tier of Kilo Pass subscription · Up to $278.60/mo in credits |
| KiloClaw Standard | $55 | — | 1-day free trial, no credit card required · Cancel anytime, no contract · AI inference billed separately |
source: kilocode.ai/pricing
captured Jul 8, 2026
Change history
no plan changes detected yet — changes appear here the day the pricing page moves
Changelog
Releases
- jetbrains/v7.0.2JetBrains 7.0.2Jul 7, 2026
- ### Added
- First GA release of the native Kilo extension for JetBrains IDEs.
- Download the pinned Kilo Core release at runtime instead of bundling CLI binaries, keeping the JetBrains plugin smaller while verifying downloaded archives before use.
- jetbrains/v7.0.2-rc.2JetBrains 7.0.2-rc.2Jul 7, 2026
- ### Added
- Show compact previews for collapsed reasoning blocks so long assistant reasoning stays readable without taking over the transcript.
- Add clearer Kilo Core runtime information and diagnostics for release download failures.
- jetbrains/v7.0.2-rc.1JetBrains 7.0.2-rc.1Jul 7, 2026
- ### Added
- Download the pinned Kilo Core release at runtime instead of bundling every CLI binary in the JetBrains plugin, keeping the Marketplace package smaller while still verifying downloaded artifacts.
- jetbrains/v7.0.1-rc.15JetBrains 7.0.1-rc.15Jul 6, 2026
- ### Fixed
- Improve transcript rendering, prompt focus styling, settings clicks, and prompt picker interactions.
- v7.4.1v7.4.1 (release)Jul 3, 2026
- ## 7.4.1
- ### Patch Changes
- [#11918](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/11918) [`4e4e41f`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/4e4e41f6ce29b59730f3b66262bf4c6b13b7c80b) Thanks [@mjnaderi](https://github.com/mjnaderi)! - Support bidirectional text in the prompt input.
- v7.4.0v7.4.0 (release)Jul 3, 2026
- ## 7.4.0
- ### Minor Changes
- [#11741](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/11741) [`0f43e2e`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/0f43e2e08a19b0562cf9c0b0d3df863d285e4829) - Automatically give Agent Manager branches task-focused names once the conversation establishes a clear workstream, with optional prefixes and a setting to disable automatic naming.
- jetbrains/v7.0.1-rc.14JetBrains 7.0.1-rc.14Jul 2, 2026
- ### Added
- Add Agent Behavior settings
- Show richer model picker details, including routed model information and clearer model badges.
- v7.3.63v7.3.63 (pre-release)Jun 30, 2026
- ### Minor Changes
- [#11714](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/11714) [`7b2063f`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/7b2063f35440fd65e9ec2d38fd656da960ff48b6) - Connect to a local Anaconda Desktop text-generation model server from the CLI or VS Code.
- [#11693](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/pull/11693) [`1fb3e06`](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/commit/1fb3e0679dfd7be2a4ae3161ecaf1c6e4ae32ef5) - Support NVIDIA Parakeet TDT 0.6B v3 for speech-to-text input.
- jetbrains/v7.0.1-rc.13JetBrains 7.0.1-rc.13Jun 24, 2026
- ### Added
- Add slash command and file mention completion in the prompt.
- Add support for clickable and explainable `@file` mentions in the prompt.
- v7.3.54v7.3.54 (release)Jun 23, 2026
- No notable changes
source: github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/releases
latest Jul 7, 2026
Adoption
GitHub & package growth
GitHub stars
source: github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode
25,822 stars · Jul 8, 2026
Package downloads/day
source: registry stats · @kilocode/cli · 3 zero-day gaps hidden
5,393/day · Jul 7, 2026
Community
Reddit pulse
30-day · to Jul 8, 2026
Mentions/day
Sentiment split
- What's everyone's take on the Kilo 141? Still a solid pick or has it fallen off?r/CODMobile_Loadouts · 57 pts
- Question about Karn, Living Legacy and Kilo apogee mind.r/mtgrules · 0 pts
- Kilo Code vs. Hermes Agent : r/hermesagent - Redditr/ · — pts
source: Reddit mentions across coding subreddits · sentiment auto-classified
latest Jul 8, 2026
Benchmarks
Benchmark results
| Benchmark | Configuration | Score | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
no benchmark results attributed to Kilo Code yet | ||||
scores as published by each benchmark; configurations differ — compare within a row's benchmark only
Alternatives
Similar tools
| # | Tool | Tokens/day | 7d Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Claude CodeAnthropic | 283.3B | — | vs Kilo Code |
| 5 | ClineCline Bot Inc. | 96.2B | 67.9% | vs Kilo Code |
| 7 | piEarendil Works (Mario Zechner) | 50.8B | — | vs Kilo Code |
| 18 | CursorAnysphere | 12.6B | — | vs Kilo Code |
ranked by OpenRouter usage-rank proximity
snapshot Jul 7, 2026
FAQ
Kilo Code FAQ
- How popular is Kilo Code?
- As of Jul 7, 2026, Kilo Code routes about 252.2B tokens per day through OpenRouter — the #2 tracked AI coding tool by that measure.
- How much does Kilo Code cost?
- Kilo Code's paid plans start at $15/month (Teams), with a free tier available, per its pricing page captured Jul 8, 2026. Plan changes are tracked over time on this page.
- When was Kilo Code last updated?
- The most recent tracked release is jetbrains/v7.0.2 on Jul 7, 2026. Its full changelog history is listed above.
- What are the best alternatives to Kilo Code?
- By OpenRouter usage, the closest alternatives are Claude Code, Cline, and pi. Head-to-head comparisons are linked in the alternatives table.
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