Comparison
Cursor vs Kilo Code
| Cursor | Kilo Code | |
|---|---|---|
| What it says it does | CursorBuilt to make you extraordinarily productive, agents turn ideas into code. Accelerate development by handing off tasks to Cursor. | Kilo CodeOpen source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains, CLI, and Cloud. 500+ models at zero markup, your own keys, or local models for privacy. |
| Pricing | CursorFree $0/mo; Plus $8/mo; Premium $30/mo; Super $100/mo; Ultra $200/mo; Teams from $30/user/mo. Third-party model usage billed separately at API list price on Premium and above (official) | Kilo CodeFree and open source for individuals (AI usage billed separately; free models, local models or bring your own keys at $0); Teams $15/user/mo (14-day Enterprise trial); Enterprise custom (SSO, audit logs, SLA) (official) |
| Website | Cursorhttps://cursor.com/ | Kilo Codehttps://kilo.ai/ |
Which tool for which job
Cursor wins when you need an AI coding agent in your editor or cloud for game and tooling code, not a full AI game engine.
Kilo Code wins when you want a free agent that runs in JetBrains IDEs or with local models.
Descriptions in the table come from each vendor's own site. This verdict is a fit call from those official pages as of 19 October 2026, not a shared benchmark or a hands-on score. Prices change, so confirm the pricing row on each tool page. How we review tools.
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