Kilo Code, if you
- Want to work from VS Code, JetBrains or the command line.
- Need 500+ models through a Kilo account at provider pricing.
- Need the MIT licence and Teams and Enterprise plans.
In short
Kilo Code is open source under the MIT licence: a free version, with model use billed separately. Zidos is in a free beta: its own agent on its own core, commands in a sandbox, steps in the log, Apache-2.0 planned for launch.
Zidos, if you
- Need a log with signed checkpoints and an independent verifier.
- Want to work with your own Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini subscription.
- Can wait: the beta is free, pricing comes after.
- Want to move from Kilo Code without losing history, rules, MCP servers or skills.
- Want to run Kilo Code from Zidos, approving every action.
Compared
Six rows, one per trait, each with a source.
| Trait | Zidos | Kilo Code |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Free beta, pricing after the beta | The docs say Kilo has been acquired by Anaconda |
| Agent | Its own agent on its own core | VS Code and JetBrains extensions, a command line, Kilo Desktop (beta), Kilo Gateway (API) |
| Models | Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini and GLM | 500+ models through a Kilo account at provider pricing |
| Price | Free beta, pricing after the beta | Open Source: free, usage billed separately. Kilo Pass $19 a month, Teams $15 per user a month, Enterprise custom |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 at launch (planned) | MIT; public repository |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows; some features are Linux-only for now | Command line via npm, pnpm, bun, brew, AUR or a binary, including Windows x64; VS Code; JetBrains |
How the agents run
Zidos
Zidos runs its own agent on its own core. The core listens on this computer only; remote access goes through a separate listener with its own keys.
Kilo Code
Kilo Code runs as a VS Code and JetBrains extension and as a command line (@kilocode/cli); there is also Kilo Desktop (beta) and Kilo Gateway (API).
Models and price
Zidos
Free beta, pricing after the beta. Models: Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini and GLM; Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini work with your subscription.
Kilo Code
More than 500 models through a Kilo account at provider pricing. The open-source version is free; Kilo Pass is $19 a month, Teams $15 per user a month, Enterprise custom.
Licence
Zidos
We plan to open the core and the apps under Apache-2.0 at launch. The licence grants no rights to the Zidos name or logo.
Kilo Code
MIT, Copyright (c) 2026 Kilo Code. The repository is public.
Questions
- Can I download Zidos today?
- The free beta is running now. Email [email protected] with the subject "Zidos beta" and we will add you to the first wave.
- Is Kilo Code free?
- The Open Source version is free, with usage billed separately. kilo.ai/pricing lists Kilo Pass at $19 a month, Teams at $15 per user a month and Enterprise as custom.
- Which models does Zidos work with?
- Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini and GLM. Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini work with your subscription.
- Why is there no verdict?
- We make Zidos, so our verdict would not be neutral. This page keeps to facts, sources and the date they were checked.
Sources
Checked 25.10.2026. Zidos facts: this site and the core repository.
- Kilo docs
- Kilo pricing
- Kilo command line
- Kilo Code repository
- Kilo Code licence
- Kilo Code releases
- Zidos security
- Zidos open core
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Join the first beta wave
The beta is free, pricing comes after. Email [email protected] with the subject "Zidos beta".