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Kilo Code vs OpenCode

Honest breakdown of Kilo Code (cline + roo merge with extra ux polish. oss, byok, mcp-first.) and OpenCode (open-source cli alternative to claude code. subagents, mcp, plugins — fully oss.). Last refreshed 2026-04-30.

Aspect Kilo Code OpenCode
Category extension cli
Pricing Free Free
Open source Yes Yes
License Apache-2.0 MIT
Models
  • · claude-sonnet-4-6
  • · gpt-5
  • · deepseek-v3.5
  • · any-via-openrouter
  • · claude-sonnet-4-6
  • · claude-opus-4-6
  • · gpt-5
  • · deepseek-v3.5
  • · any-local-via-ollama
Integrations
  • · MCP
  • · OpenRouter
  • · Ollama
  • · MCP
  • · GitHub
  • · Linear
  • · Slack
  • · Vercel
Best for
  • · Devs wanting Cline UX with less friction
  • · MCP-heavy workflows
  • · Teams wanting Claude Code UX with OSS
  • · Self-hosters
  • · Plugin authors

When to pick Kilo Code

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

When to pick OpenCode

  • · Teams wanting Claude Code UX with OSS
  • · Self-hosters
  • · Plugin authors
Full Kilo Code review → Full OpenCode review →