Kilo Code
Decision note
Kilo Code is an open-source VS Code extension forked from Cline, focused on reliability and team-friendly features for autonomous coding workflows. Kilo is free and bring-your-own-key against any major LLM provider. The fork's emphasis is on production-grade behaviors - predictable diff application, recoverable failures, and team-shareable configurations.
Overview
VS Code extension forked from Cline, offering autonomous coding agent capabilities with a focus on reliability and team-friendly features.
Best LLMs for this agent
Claude Sonnet 4.6 is one of the most-used Kilo Code pairings for autonomous coding because it balances edit accuracy and cost.
Claude Opus 4.6 is the stronger Claude pairing when Kilo Code needs deeper reasoning over a larger change.
DeepSeek V4 Pro is the standard open-weights alternative for teams using Kilo Code with cost-sensitive provider routes.
Pricing and Provider Comparison
Provider routes for recommended models
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Anthropic | $3.00 | $15.00 | Batch pricing listed; Cache reads listed |
| Claude Opus 4.6 | Anthropic | $5.00 | $25.00 | Batch pricing listed; Cache reads listed |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro | DeepSeek Platform | $0.435 | $0.87 | Cache reads listed |
Featured Model Specs
| Model | Lab | Released | Context | Reasoning | Openness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4 Pro | DeepSeek | 2026-04-24 | 1m | Yes | Open source |
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Anthropic | 2026-02-17 | 1m | Yes | Proprietary |
| Claude Opus 4.6 | Anthropic | 2026-02-05 | 1m | Yes | Proprietary |
Model Compatibility Matrix
| Model | Lab | Default | Access tier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Anthropic | Yes | BYOK | Common default for autonomous coding |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro | DeepSeek | No | BYOK | Open-weights alternative for cost-sensitive workflows |
| Claude Opus 4.6 | Anthropic | No | BYOK | Used for harder autonomous tasks |