CodeGPT vs Kilo Code
A side-by-side look at scores, pricing and features — with RECATOOLS' ASEAN-aware verdict for each.
CodeGPT
Bring-your-own-key AI coding assistant for VS Code and JetBrains
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| RECATOOLS Score | 6.6 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
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| Pricing | Freemium | Open Source |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Has API | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open source | ✗ | ✓ |
| Free to use | ✗ | ✓ |
| Users | — | — |
| Founded | — | — |
| Maker | — | — |
| Verdict | The whole pitch is control. Bring your own API keys, point the extension at OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Ollama or a local model, and your code never lands on CodeGPT's servers. That BYOK stance is the real reason to pick... |
Kilo Code's lineage — forked from Roo Code, which forked Cline, in March 2025 — shows in how fast it's matured: Reddit's r/kilocode describes it as "Cursor but open and free," and by mid-2026 it had crossed 3 million dow... |
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Comparisons cover up to 4 tools. Scores are RECATOOLS editorial assessments; verify current pricing on each vendor's site.