Kilo Code
coding
Open-source, model-agnostic AI coding agent for VS Code and JetBrains
Pricing
Free plan
Rating
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Votes
0
Head-to-head comparison
Kilo Code vs Refact.ai
Compare Kilo Code and Refact.ai side by side across pricing, features, ratings, pros, cons, best-fit use cases, and alternatives.
Refact.ai
coding
Open-source autonomous AI coding agent that runs end-to-end tasks in your IDE
Pricing
Free plan
Rating
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Votes
0
Feature comparison
Feature
Kilo Code
Refact.ai
Category
coding
coding
Pricing
Free plan
Free plan
Free plan
API access
Mobile app
Browser extension
Team collaboration
Custom training
Self-hosted option
Offline mode
Multi-language support
Kilo Code pros and cons
MIT-licensed and open source
Access to 500+ models
BYOK with zero markup
VS Code and JetBrains coverage
Began as a Roo Code fork
Plan structure can be confusing
Separate KiloClaw product adds complexity
Refact.ai pros and cons
Fully open source with a permissive license
Can be self-hosted on-premise for data privacy
Bring-your-own-key across many model providers
Strong ranking among open-source agents on SWE-bench Verified
Self-hosting requires infrastructure and setup effort
Agent quality depends heavily on the chosen BYOK model
Smaller ecosystem and community than Cursor or Copilot
Which one should you choose?
Best overall signal
Kilo Code
Selected using Toolglade popularity signals such as views and votes.
Best value signal
Kilo Code
Selected using free-plan availability and engagement signals.
Best for
Kilo Code
- In-IDE AI coding
- Multi-model workflows
- Agentic development tasks
- Developers
- Multi-model users
Refact.ai
- autonomous coding tasks
- self-hosted code assistance
- refactoring
- Privacy-sensitive engineering teams
- Open-source-first developers
FAQ
Is Kilo Code better than Refact.ai?
It depends on your use case. Compare category fit, pricing, feature availability, and ratings before choosing.
Which tool has a free plan?
Kilo Code and Refact.ai offer a free plan based on current Toolglade data.