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Cline vs Kilo Code
Compare what each tool does, what it costs, and how it fits your workflow.
Designed for
Open-source AI coding agent for VS Code.
AI-powered coding assistant for VS Code
Primary task
Coding
Coding
Pricing
Freemium · Free + from $20/mo
Free Trial · Trial; then from $15/mo
Pricing details
Free + from $20/mo
Free + from $15/mo
Billing cycle
Monthly
Monthly
API access
Listed as available
Not documented
Platforms
Web, CLI
Web, CLI
Integrations
VS Code, GitHub, MCP
Discord, VS Code, GitHub, MCP
Source rating
No rating recorded
4.7 / 5 · 22 ratings
Catalog views
12k
59k
Estimated monthly traffic
937.7K
22.4K
Catalog imported
31 Aug 2026
30 Aug 2026
Listed strengths
- Open-source
- Features Plan/Act modes
- Has MCP integration
- Terminal-first workflow support
- Command-line interface
- Open source
- Generates code
- Tasks automation
- Practical suggestions
- VS Code integration
Listed limitations
- Relies on terminal-first workflows
- Doesn't support non-IDE applications
- Restricted to code-based workflows
- Limited non-codebase applications
- Restricted to large codebases
- Only for Visual Studio
- Requires Claude 3.7 Tokens
- Iterative development process
- Legacy derivative of Roo Code
- Reliant on user feedback