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Junie by JetBrains vs Kilo Code

	Junie by JetBrains	Kilo Code
What it says it does	Junie by JetBrainsJunie is the AI coding agent from JetBrains. It runs in JetBrains IDEs, a CLI, GitHub Actions and GitLab, and works with any model through bring-your-own-key.	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	Junie by JetBrainsJunie Lite is a free AI layer (no trial, no card); JetBrains AI Pro $8.33/user/mo (10 AI credits per 30 days) and AI Ultimate $25/user/mo (35 AI credits, recommended for regular Junie use), as listed on the Junie site; top-ups available (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	Junie by JetBrainshttps://junie.jetbrains.com/	Kilo Codehttps://kilo.ai/

Which tool for which job

Junie by JetBrains wins when you live in a JetBrains IDE and want an AI agent there rather than a separate editor.

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 23 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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