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Cline vs Kilo Code

Honest breakdown of Cline (open-source autonomous coding agent for vs code. plan-then-act with full transparency.) and Kilo Code (cline + roo merge with extra ux polish. oss, byok, mcp-first.). Last refreshed 2026-04-30.

Aspect Cline Kilo Code
Category extension extension
Pricing Free Free
Open source Yes Yes
License Apache-2.0 Apache-2.0
Models
  • · claude-sonnet-4-6
  • · gpt-5
  • · deepseek-v3.5
  • · qwen-3-coder
  • · llama-3.3
  • · any-via-openrouter
  • · claude-sonnet-4-6
  • · gpt-5
  • · deepseek-v3.5
  • · any-via-openrouter
Integrations
  • · MCP
  • · OpenRouter
  • · Ollama
  • · LM Studio
  • · MCP
  • · OpenRouter
  • · Ollama
Best for
  • · Privacy-conscious teams
  • · Local-LLM enthusiasts
  • · Devs who want full control
  • · Devs wanting Cline UX with less friction
  • · MCP-heavy workflows

When to pick Cline

  • · Privacy-conscious teams
  • · Local-LLM enthusiasts
  • · Devs who want full control

When to pick Kilo Code

  • · Devs wanting Cline UX with less friction
  • · MCP-heavy workflows
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