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Kilo Code vs Windsurf
Compare what each tool does, what it costs, and how it fits your workflow.
Designed for
AI-powered coding assistant for VS Code
AI agent-powered IDE that keeps developers in flow
Primary task
Coding
Coding
Pricing
Free Trial · Trial; then from $15/mo
Freemium · Free + from $15/mo
Pricing details
Free + from $15/mo
Free + from $15/mo
Billing cycle
Monthly
Monthly
API access
Not documented
Not documented
Platforms
Web, CLI
Web, CLI
Integrations
Discord, VS Code, GitHub, MCP
MCP
Source rating
4.7 / 5 · 22 ratings
3.0 / 5 · 4 ratings
Catalog views
59k
9.2k
Estimated monthly traffic
22.4K
110.4K
Catalog imported
30 Aug 2026
30 Aug 2026
Listed strengths
- Open source
- Generates code
- Tasks automation
- Practical suggestions
- VS Code integration
- Mac, Windows, Linux compatibility
- Flows for immersive coding
- 'Cascade' for codebase understanding
- Real-time coding action recognition
- Deep contextual awareness
Listed limitations
- Only for Visual Studio
- Requires Claude 3.7 Tokens
- Iterative development process
- Legacy derivative of Roo Code
- Reliant on user feedback
- Potentially overwhelming interface
- Could disrupt conventional workflow
- Live website editing limitations
- Dependence on Model Context Protocol
- Supercomplete might be distracting