Continue vs Kilo Code
A side-by-side comparison of two open-source tools to help you choose the right one.
| Feature | CO | |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | Open-source autocomplete and chat for your IDE. | An open VS Code agent with planning modes. |
| GitHub stars | 24.5K | 7.8K |
| License | Apache 2.0 | Apache 2.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Pricing | Free & Open Source | Free & Open Source |
| Self-hostable | ||
| Replaces | GitHub Copilot, Claude Code | Claude Code, GitHub Copilot |
| Rating | 4.6 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
Continue features
- Tab autocomplete with any model
- Inline edits and chat in your editor
- Custom context providers (docs, repos, issues)
- VS Code and JetBrains support
- Local models via Ollama for full privacy
Kilo Code features
- Orchestrator, architect, code, and debug modes
- Use any AI model you like
- Automatic error recovery
- Context-aware, project-wide assistance
- Open source VS Code extension