Comparison
Kilo Code vs Zed
| Kilo Code | Zed | |
|---|---|---|
| What it says it does | 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. | ZedZed is a high-performance, multiplayer code editor from the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter, with AI edit predictions and an agent panel that can use your own API keys or external agents. |
| Pricing | 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) | ZedPersonal $0 forever (bring your own API keys or external agents like Claude Agent and Codex CLI); Pro $10/mo (unlimited edit predictions, $5 of tokens included, then usage-based; 14-day free trial); Business $30/seat/mo (official) |
| Website | Kilo Codehttps://kilo.ai/ | Zedhttps://zed.dev/ |
Which tool for which job
Kilo Code wins when you want a free agent that runs in JetBrains IDEs or with local models.
Zed wins when you want a lightweight AI-capable editor and prefer to pay for model usage yourself.
Descriptions in the table come from each vendor's own site. This verdict is a fit call from those official pages as of 29 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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