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Kilo Code vs Trae - Plugin
Compare what each tool does, what it costs, and how it fits your workflow.
Designed for
AI-powered coding assistant for VS Code
The AI assistant that codes with you.
Primary task
Coding
Coding
Pricing
Free Trial · Trial; then from $15/mo
Free
Pricing details
Free + from $15/mo
Free
Billing cycle
Monthly
Not documented
API access
Not documented
Not documented
Platforms
Web, CLI
Web, CLI
Integrations
Discord, VS Code, GitHub, MCP
JetBrains
Source rating
4.7 / 5 · 22 ratings
4.0 / 5 · 1 ratings
Catalog views
59k
4.4k
Estimated monthly traffic
22.4K
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Catalog imported
30 Aug 2026
30 Aug 2026
Listed strengths
- Open source
- Generates code
- Tasks automation
- Practical suggestions
- VS Code integration
- Code completion feature
- Code explanation service
- Unit test generation
- Independent requirements dissection
- Multi-step coding aid
Listed limitations
- Only for Visual Studio
- Requires Claude 3.7 Tokens
- Iterative development process
- Legacy derivative of Roo Code
- Reliant on user feedback
- Limited to VSCode, JetBrains
- No auto-update option
- Requires restart after installation
- No real-time collaborative feature
- No version control integration