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Cursor vs Kilo Code
Compare what each tool does, what it costs, and how it fits your workflow.
Designed for
AI-powered IDE for faster coding
AI-powered coding assistant for VS Code
Primary task
Coding
Coding
Pricing
Freemium · Free + from $16/mo
Free Trial · Trial; then from $15/mo
Pricing details
Free + from $16/mo
Free + from $15/mo
Billing cycle
Monthly
Monthly
API access
Listed as available
Not documented
Platforms
Web, CLI
Web, CLI
Integrations
VS Code, Make, MCP
Discord, VS Code, GitHub, MCP
Source rating
4.6 / 5 · 46 ratings
4.7 / 5 · 22 ratings
Catalog views
108k
59k
Estimated monthly traffic
6.8M
22.4K
Catalog imported
29 Aug 2026
30 Aug 2026
Listed strengths
- Easy vscode extensions migration
- One-click keybindings and themes import
- Local mode for privacy
- No data stored in servers/logs
- Chat with projects feature
- Open source
- Generates code
- Tasks automation
- Practical suggestions
- VS Code integration
Listed limitations
- No mobile app
- Limited language support
- Dependence on GPT-4
- No web version
- No collaborative feature
- Only for Visual Studio
- Requires Claude 3.7 Tokens
- Iterative development process
- Legacy derivative of Roo Code
- Reliant on user feedback