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Kilo Code: what’s new in v7.8.17 and our verdict

Open-source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains, CLI and Cloud, with 500+ models at zero markup or your own keys.

Official site

Release Ruler for Kilo Code: marked at its Reported release date on the timeline of every AI model we track.

At a glance

Evidence
Reported
Released
Oct 23, 2026
Last verified
Oct 25, 2026
Pricing
Official page, dated
Best for
AI coding agents

Evidence and ranking

Evidence behind this verdict

  1. Sources read3 cited sources, latest fetched Oct 25, 2026. (done)
  2. Facts re-checkedLast verified Oct 25, 2026. (done)
  3. Not run by us yetWe have not run it, so this is labelled Reported. (not done)

Where we rank it (editorial)

Listed here but not yet ranked. Ranks are editorial picks, not benchmark scores.

Pricing: Read from kilo.ai/pricing on 2026-10-25. Gateway usage is billed at provider rates. (checked 2026-10-25)

Our verdict

Open-source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains, CLI and Cloud, with 500+ models at zero markup or your own keys.

Good for

  • Developers who want an open-source agent with many models
  • Teams that want shared agents and centralized billing

Skip if

  • You want a single-vendor model bundle with a flat monthly price

Status: Reported. This write-up is based on official release notes and docs; we have not run this release ourselves yet.

Best for

Key facts

Kilo's site describes an open-source coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains, a CLI and the cloud, with 500+ models at zero markup, your own keys or local models. The repository shows the MIT license and release v7.8.17 on Oct 23, 2026.

  • License: MIT (per GitHub)
  • Platforms: VS Code, JetBrains, CLI, cloud and a desktop app (per site)
  • Pricing model: Free and open source with usage-based inference
  • Free tier: Free for individuals; AI usage billed separately (free models, local models, BYOK or Kilo Gateway)
  • Paid plans: Teams $15 per user per month; Enterprise custom
  • GitHub: Kilo-Org/kilocode: 27,753 stars on 2026-10-25, last push 2026-10-25
  • Latest release we saw: v7.8.17, 2026-10-23
  • How to start: Install the Kilo extension for VS Code or JetBrains, or the CLI, from kilo.ai.
  • v7.8.17 (2026-10-23): the newest release listed on the official page or repository when we read it on 2026-10-25.

How to set it up: Get started with Kilo Code

These steps come from the vendor's own pages as read on 2026-10-25. We have not run Kilo Code.

  1. Get access

    Install the Kilo extension for VS Code or JetBrains, or the CLI, from kilo.ai.

  2. Check the limits and costs first

    Free for individuals; AI usage billed separately (free models, local models, BYOK or Kilo Gateway) Paid: Teams $15 per user per month; Enterprise custom. Read from kilo.ai/pricing on 2026-10-25. Gateway usage is billed at provider rates.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • MIT license
  • Bring your own keys or free models
  • Frequent releases

Cons

  • Inference cost is separate and varies
  • The site promotes Cursor-related offers; check current terms yourself

Alternatives and comparisons

  • Cline: Open-source coding agent as an IDE extension, a CLI and an SDK.
  • opencode: Open-source terminal coding agent with a TUI, a desktop app and many model providers.
  • goose: Open-source, extensible AI agent that installs, runs, edits and tests code with the LLM of your choice.
  • Cursor: AI code editor and agent platform with cloud agents, a CLI and its own Git hosting (Origin).

FAQ

What is Kilo Code?

Kilo's site describes an open-source coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains, a CLI and the cloud, with 500+ models at zero markup, your own keys or local models. The repository shows the MIT license and release v7.8.17 on Oct 23, 2026.

Is Kilo Code free?

Free for individuals; AI usage billed separately (free models, local models, BYOK or Kilo Gateway) Paid: Teams $15 per user per month; Enterprise custom. Read from kilo.ai/pricing on 2026-10-25. Gateway usage is billed at provider rates. Checked 2026-10-25; prices change, so confirm on the vendor's page.

What license is Kilo Code under?

Its license: MIT (per GitHub). Read from the project's own pages on 2026-10-25.

What we have not verified

  • Agent quality (not tested)

Sources

Last verified · Agentic Weekly

  • Amazon Q Developer: AWS's AI coding assistant for IDEs and the CLI, with a free tier and a $19 Pro tier; IDE plugin support ends April 30, 2027.
  • Augment Code: Coding agent and 'Cosmos' platform with a Context Engine, CLI and cloud agents; plans are flat team prices with usage included.
  • Devin: Cognition's autonomous software engineer: a cloud coding agent that tests in its own browser and aims to hand back a mergeable pull request.

How to cite this page

Agentic Weekly, "Kilo Code v7.8.17: what's new, verdict & setup", last updated 2026-10-25, https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/kilo-code

Keep the Reported or Tested label when you quote a verdict. Plain-text version: https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/kilo-code.md. More for AI assistants: /ai, /tools.json, /llms.txt.