Kilo Code vs Cody
A side-by-side comparison of two open-source tools to help you choose the right one.
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary | An open VS Code agent with planning modes. | Enterprise AI coding assistant by Sourcegraph. |
| GitHub stars | 7.8K | 3K |
| License | Apache 2.0 | Apache 2.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Pricing | Free & Open Source | Freemium |
| Self-hostable | ||
| Replaces | Claude Code, GitHub Copilot | Claude Code, GitHub Copilot |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
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
Cody features
- Whole-codebase context via code search
- Chat, autocomplete, and inline fixes
- Works across large, multi-repo codebases
- VS Code and JetBrains support
- Enterprise controls and self-hosting