# Kilo Code v7.8.17: what's new, verdict & setup Canonical: https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/kilo-code · Released: 2026-10-23 · Last verified: 2026-10-25 · Evidence: Reported (not run by us) · Vendor: Kilo Code (Kilo-Org) · Official site: https://kilo.ai/ > Open-source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains, CLI and Cloud, with 500+ models at zero markup or your own keys. ## 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. Written from official release notes and docs; we have not run this release ourselves. Pricing: Official page, dated. Read from kilo.ai/pricing on 2026-10-25. Gateway usage is billed at provider rates. (checked 2026-10-25) ## Best for - [Best AI tool for AI coding agents](https://theagenticweekly.com/best/ai-coding-agents) (#-): Open-source agent for VS Code, JetBrains, CLI and cloud with 500+ models. ## 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 - [Cline](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/cline): Open-source coding agent as an IDE extension, a CLI and an SDK. - [opencode](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/opencode): Open-source terminal coding agent with a TUI, a desktop app and many model providers. - [goose](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/goose): Open-source, extensible AI agent that installs, runs, edits and tests code with the LLM of your choice. - [Cursor](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/cursor): AI code editor and agent platform with cloud agents, a CLI and its own Git hosting (Origin). - [Amazon Q Developer](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/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](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/augment-code): Coding agent and 'Cosmos' platform with a Context Engine, CLI and cloud agents; plans are flat team prices with usage included. - [Devin](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/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. - [Kiro](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/kiro): AWS's agentic coding tool that turns prompts into requirements, designs and tasks (spec mode), with an IDE and a CLI. - [Qodo](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/qodo): AI code review platform with 15+ agentic workflows for IDEs, pull requests and security, priced by team credits. - [Warp](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/warp): Warp's terminal and agent platform; it now pitches 'open infrastructure for cloud software factories' defined as code, with any model. - [Zed](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/zed): High-performance, multiplayer code editor from the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter, open source with AI optional. - [Claude Code](https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/claude-code): Anthropic's agentic coding tool for your terminal, IDE and GitHub. ## 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 - [Kilo](https://kilo.ai/) (fetched 2026-10-25) - [Kilo pricing](https://kilo.ai/pricing) (fetched 2026-10-25) - [Kilo Code repository](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode) (fetched 2026-10-25) ## How to cite 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 the verdict.