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Kilo Code vs Theia IDE
Compare what each tool does, what it costs, and how it fits your workflow.
Designed for
AI-powered coding assistant for VS Code
Modern IDE for cloud and desktop development
Primary task
Coding
Coding
Pricing
Free Trial · Trial; then from $15/mo
Unknown
Pricing details
Free + from $15/mo
Not documented — check the provider
Billing cycle
Monthly
Not documented
API access
Not documented
Not documented
Platforms
Web, CLI
Web
Integrations
Discord, VS Code, GitHub, MCP
MCP
Source rating
4.7 / 5 · 22 ratings
4.0 / 5 · 1 ratings
Catalog views
59k
946
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
- Open-source
- Cross-platform
- Language Server Protocol
- VS Code extension compatibility
- Modular architecture
Listed limitations
- Only for Visual Studio
- Requires Claude 3.7 Tokens
- Iterative development process
- Legacy derivative of Roo Code
- Reliant on user feedback
- No native ARM support
- Limited online session
- Closed ecosystem
- No API access
- Experimental Docker