Kilo alternatives
Kilo writes code using AI agents. These 5 tools do the same job or overlap with it (see all AI coding agents).
Compared at a glance
| Tool | Pricing | Platforms | Standout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilo | Free plan · Paid from $15/user/mo · 14-day free trial | Web app, Desktop, Mobile, Plugin or MCP | Writes code using AI agents |
| Claude Code | Paid plans: see official pricing | Web app, Desktop, Mobile, Plugin or MCP | Edits files and runs commands |
| GitHub Copilot | Free plan · Paid from $10/user/mo | Desktop, Mobile, Plugin or MCP | Helps write code and run tasks |
| Cursor | Paid plans: see official pricing | Desktop | Turns ideas into code for teams |
| Amazon Q Developer | Free plan · Paid from $19/user/mo | Plugin or MCP, Mobile | Suggests code and writes unit tests |
| OpenHands | Free plan · Paid plans: see official pricing | Web app, API | Plans and applies code changes |
The alternatives
Claude Code edits files, runs commands, and turns issues into pull requests, as Anthropic's agentic coding tool for developers.
GitHub Copilot is an AI coding agent for individual developers, students, educators and organizations, working in the editor, on the command line and on GitHub.
Cursor is an AI coding agent that turns ideas into code and handles development tasks for teams that build software.
Amazon Q Developer from AWS: freemium coding tool for software developers, with a free tier and a Pro plan at USD 19 per user per month billed monthly.
OpenHands is an open source AI agent platform that plans, writes, and applies code changes across codebases, for software engineering teams and individual developers.
